noun
borstal
Borstal (noun) means a path leading up a hill, especially in the South Downs.
noun
1
A path leading up a hill, especially in the South Downs.
2
A British institution that held young male offenders between 1895 and 1983.
3
A place that gives education and training to young people who have broken the law.
"Seven years ago, I was sent to borstal. Slithering around in the societal sludge, I was forced to admit I'd made a huge mistake – committing robbery."
— Paris Lees, My Transsexual Summer: a new view of gender (2011)
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Etymology
Borstal was inherited from Middle English *borstile, *borghstile, from Old English beorh (“a hill”) and stigel (“a stile”). The institutions are named after Borstal Prison in Borstal, Rochester, Kent, England.
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What is the meaning of borstal?
"borstal" (noun) means a path leading up a hill, especially in the South Downs.
What is another word for borstal?
Other words for "borstal" include reformatory.
What are the different meanings of borstal?
"borstal" has 3 main meanings: 1. A path leading up a hill, especially in the South Downs; 2. A British institution that held young male offenders between 1895 and 1983; 3. A place that gives education and training to young people who have broken the law.
