borstal

📖 Definitions

noun

A reformatory for young offenders.

💬 Usage Examples

“Susan Smith: I was 13 when I got pregnant in 1967, and my boyfriend was 14. ... I was sentenced to two years’ ‘supervision’ and my boyfriend to six months in borstal.” Alison Roberts; Forced Adoption; Daily Mail (London, UK); Apr 17, 2015. “Topsy was a mixed blessing.
As a result of coming from a dog borstal, she was a bit troubled and would take any opportunity to tear things up.” Russel Brand; My Booky Wook; Hodder & Stoughton; 2007.
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