downs

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Meaning · English

Tothill Fields Bridewell, a prison located in the Westminster area of central London between 1618 and 1884.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “downs” mean?

Tothill Fields Bridewell, a prison located in the Westminster area of central London between 1618 and 1884.

Is “downs” formal or informal?

downs is generally slang.