Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

borstal training

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.10 in modern English

Syllables: borstal -train-ing
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The sentencing of young offenders to a special prison.

British usage; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The court could sentence them to 'Borstal training', which meant that they were detained in a Borstal institution for an indeterminate period of between six months and two years."

Usage

British usage
Uncountable

Questions

What does borstal training mean?: The sentencing of young offenders to a special prison.

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