noun
borstal
Borstal (noun) means a way up a hill in the South Downs.
noun
1
A way up a hill in the South Downs.
2
Any of the prisons set up in Britain for delinquent boys from 1895 to 1983.
3
Any institution which provides education to young offenders.
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Etymology
Inherited from Middle English *borstile, *borghstile, from Old English beorh (“a hill”) + stigel (“a stile”). The institutions are named after Borstal Prison in Borstal, Rochester, Kent, England.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of borstal?
"borstal" (noun) means a way up a hill in the South Downs.
What are the different meanings of borstal?
"borstal" has 3 main meanings: 1. A way up a hill in the South Downs; 2. Any of the prisons set up in Britain for delinquent boys from 1895 to 1983; 3. Any institution which provides education to young offenders.