(sometimes capitalised, dated, _, in, _, British, 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.
No comments yet — say something.
Add your own interpretation of "bridewell".
Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
See all Regional & Other slang on Slangora.