The Collaborative International Dictionary
Beadhouse
Beadhouse \Bead"house`\, Bedehouse \Bede"house`\, n. [OE. bede prayer + E. house. See Bead, n.] An almshouse for poor people who pray daily for their benefactors.
Wiktionary
beadhouse
n. (context historical English) An almshouse for poor people who pray daily for their benefactors.