Bridewell and Brig

Bridewell

Bridewell noun - A place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody.
Usage example: the citadel was later converted into a bridewell to house the city's growing criminal population
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Brig and bridewell are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Brig" instead a noun "Bridewell".

Brig

Brig noun - A place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody.
Usage example: the captain ordered that the prisoner be thrown into the brig immediately
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Synonyms for Brig

Bridewell and brig are semantically related. You can use "Bridewell" instead a noun "Brig".
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