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borstal

/ˈbɔːst(ə)l

noun British historical

A custodial institution for young offenders.After a time teaching drama in borstals, prisons and community centres, he suffered two more breakdowns until one day, while sitting on a bus, his persistent angst, dread and fear of failure simply evaporated....

Let's build more hospitals, prisons and borstals.
We performed in schools, old people's homes, borstals and prisons.

Origin

Early 20th century: named after the village of Borstal in southern England, where the first of these was established.

单词	borstal
释义	borstal /ˈbɔːst(ə)l / noun British historical A custodial institution for young offenders.After a time teaching drama in borstals, prisons and community centres, he suffered two more breakdowns until one day, while sitting on a bus, his persistent angst, dread and fear of failure simply evaporated.... Let's build more hospitals, prisons and borstals. We performed in schools, old people's homes, borstals and prisons. Origin Early 20th century: named after the village of Borstal in southern England, where the first of these was established.
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