bridewell
/ˈbraɪdwəl/noun
- archaic a prison or reform school for petty offenders〈古〉拘留所; 感化院, 教养所。
词源
mid 16th cent.: named after St Bride's Well in the City of London， near which such a building stood.
| 单词 | bridewell |
| 释义 | bridewell/ˈbraɪdwəl/noun
词源 mid 16th cent.: named after St Bride's Well in the City of London， near which such a building stood. |
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