Example Sentences
She was sent to Borstal for stealing cars.
He spent a year in a Borstal.
Word History
Etymology
Borstal, English village where the first such institution was set up
First Known Use
1907, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near Borstal
Cite this Entry
“Borstal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Borstal. Accessed 28 May. 2023.
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