Bridewell and Stockade

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

Stockade

Stockade noun - A place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody.
Usage example: prisoners of war confined in a stockade
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Synonyms for Stockade

Bridewell and stockade are semantically related. You can use "Bridewell" instead a noun "Stockade".

Nearby Word: stockaded
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