Bridewell and Jail

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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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Jail and bridewell are semantically related In some cases you can use "Jail" instead a noun "Bridewell".

Jail

Jail noun - A place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody.
Usage example: sentenced to three years in jail for his crime
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Bridewell and jail are semantically related (British) in historical topic. You can use "Bridewell" instead a noun "Jail", if it concerns topics such as approved school.
Nearby Words: jailed, jailer, jailing, jailor

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