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noun
A former type of specialist school in England that specialised in adult education and teacher training.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: reformatory, reform school
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Broader terms: correctional institution
Narrower terms: borstal
noun
a school providing practical vocational and technical training
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: school
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