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Definition of "borrel" []

  • Coarse woolen cloth; hence, coarse clothing; a garment. (noun)
  • A kind of light stuff, of silk and wool. (noun)
  • Ignorant, unlearned; belonging to the laity. (adjective)

Gnu Collaboartive International Dictionary of English: licensed under The Code Project Open License (CPOL)

Use "borrel" in a sentence
  • "Besides inspiring content from speakers, Mobile Monday Amsterdam provides an occasion to meet the people in the industry during the 'borrel' afterwards. ""
  • "Steenie, ‘and tell them all I have seen last night, whilk are things fitter for them to judge of than a borrel man like me.’"
  • "I question much if Catharine ever has such a moment to glance on earth and its inhabitants as might lead her to listen to a coarse ignorant borrel man like me."
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