# beadhouse

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An almshouse for poor people who pray daily for their benefactors.

## Etymology
Old English bede prayer + English house.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/beadhouse