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- [brahyd-wel, -wuh l]
- /ˈbraɪdˌwɛl, -wəl/
- /ˈbraɪ.dwəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [brahyd-wel, -wuh l]
- /ˈbraɪdˌwɛl, -wəl/
Definitions of bridewell word
- noun bridewell a house of correction; jail, esp for minor offences 3
- noun bridewell a prison. 1
- noun bridewell (dated in Britain, rare elsewhere) A small prison, or a police station that has cells. 0
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Origin of bridewell
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; after a prison that formerly stood near the church of St. Bride in London
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Parts of speech for Bridewell
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bridewell popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bridewell usage trend in Literature
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