bridewell

英 ['braɪdw(ə)l] 美
  • n. 拘留所，感化院
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英文词源

bridewell (n.)
"prison," 1550s, from Bridewell, house of correction in London, originally a royal lodging (given by Edward VI for a hospital, later converted to a prison) near Bride's Well, short for St. Bridget's Well.