English · Idiom Historical

boarding school

Preserved but no longer current.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Bridewell, Newgate, or any other prison, or house of correction.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhà tù hoặc nhà cải huấn

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Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “boarding school” mean?

Bridewell, Newgate, or any other prison, or house of correction.

Is “boarding school” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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