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Word: Bridewell
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: named after St Bride's Well in the City of London, near which such a building stood
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbrʌɪdw(ɛ)l
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a prison or reform school for petty offenders.
Short Definition:prison or reform school for petty offenders
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