subs. (obsolete).—The Bridewell, once situate in Bridge Street Blackfriars.
1781. MESSINK, The Choice of Harlequin, ‘Ye Scamps, Ye Pads, Ye Divers,’ i.
| Rattling up your darbies, come hither at my call; | |
| I’m jigger dubber here, and you are welcome to MILL DOLL. |
1785. GROSE, A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, s.v.
1823. BADCOCK (‘Jon Bee’), Dictionary of the Turf, etc., s.v.
Verb. (old).—To beat hemp in Bridewell; to do work on the treadmill. See MILL-DOLLY.
1751. FIELDING, Amelia, I. x. I am sent hither to MILL DOLL.
1780. R. TOMLINSON, A Slang Pastoral, vi.
| When sitting with Nancy, what sights have I seen!… | |
| But now she MILLS DOLL. |
1785. GROSE, A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, s.v.
