marshalsea

/mɑːrʃəlsi/

Definitions

1. noun

A former English prison and debtor’s jail, especially from the 15th to the 19th century.

“The prisoner was sent to the Marshalsea for his failure to pay his debts.”

Synonyms

  • debtor's jail
  • debtors' prison

Antonyms

  • freedom
  • liberty