bridewell
A small prison, or a police station that has cells.
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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.
Where it comes from
From Bridewell (named after a well dedicated to St Bride), an area of London that once had a "house of correction".
Adapted from the Wiktionary entry bridewell (CC BY-SA 4.0).