English · Slang Attested

steel

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Coldbath Fields Prison in London, closed in 1877.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhà tù Coldbath Fields ở London, đóng cửa vào năm 1877

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I was lugged before the beak, who gave me six doss in the steel. [...] six months in the Bastille (the old House of Corrections), Coldbath Fields.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “steel” mean?

Coldbath Fields Prison in London, closed in 1877.

Is “steel” formal or informal?

steel is generally slang.

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