English Dictionary

bridewell

名詞

アイルランド英語 古風 イギリス英語

(dated in Britain, Ireland, rare elsewhere) A small prison, or a police station that has cells.

日本語の意味

古い英国やアイルランドにおける小規模な刑務所、または、一部の警察署において収容セルを備えた留置施設を指す。

The drunk was taken to the bridewell until he sobered up.

その酔っぱらいは正気に戻るまで小さな留置場に連れて行かれた。

意味（1）

(dated in Britain, Ireland, rare elsewhere) A small prison, or a police station that has cells.

Others in the Bridewell heard him screaming. Even prison doctors could see. His injuries were not self-inflicted. Those who tipped the scales did not agree.

bridewells （ plural ）