Word Study
borstal
OXFORD DICTIONARY
borstal, n. Brit. hist. an institution for reforming and training young offenders.
Usage
Now replaced by detention centre and youth custody centre.
Etymology
Borstal in S. England, where the first of these was established
THESAURUS
borstal
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