bridewells (Meaning)
bridewells
prison
Synonyms & Antonyms of bridewells
Synonyms:
- concentration camps
- labor camps
- gulags
- slammers
- prison camps
- stalags
- cells
- reform schools
- training schools
- keeps
- work camps
- blocks
- glasshouses
- slams
- guardhouses
- holes
- dungeons
- hulks
- holds
- wards
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
bridewells Sentence Examples
- The bridewells were once used as detention facilities for vagrants and petty criminals.
- The bridewell in York, England, dates back to the 14th century and is one of the oldest surviving buildings of its kind.
- Bridewells were often used to punish the poor and homeless, as they were seen as a source of disorder and crime.
- The harsh conditions in bridewells led to high mortality rates, with some inmates dying from starvation or disease.
- Bridewells were gradually replaced by other forms of punishment, such as prisons and workhouses, in the 18th and 19th centuries.
- The term "bridewell" is still sometimes used to refer to a prison or detention center.
- The bridewell in Edinburgh, Scotland, was once used as a torture chamber and is now a museum.
- The bridewell in Norwich, England, is now a youth hostel.
- The bridewell in Shrewsbury, England, is now a hotel.
- The bridewell in Chester, England, is now a restaurant.
FAQs About the word bridewells
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The bridewells were once used as detention facilities for vagrants and petty criminals.
The bridewell in York, England, dates back to the 14th century and is one of the oldest surviving buildings of its kind.
Bridewells were often used to punish the poor and homeless, as they were seen as a source of disorder and crime.
The harsh conditions in bridewells led to high mortality rates, with some inmates dying from starvation or disease.
