bridewell

== English == === Etymology === From Bridewell (named after a well dedicated to St Bride), an area of London that once had a "house of correction". === Noun === bridewell (plural bridewells) (sometimes capitalised, dated in British, Ireland, rare elsewhere) A small prison, or a police station that has cells. ==== Usage notes ==== Several English cities have streets named "Bridewell" where a police station is located. ==== Quotations ==== For quotations using this term, see Citations:bridewell.