SG Heritage Dictionary

Borrel [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Coarse woolen cloth; hence, coarse clothing; a garment.

2. A kind of light stuff, of silk and wool.

3. Ignorant, unlearned; belonging to the laity.

Borrelists [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

In church history, a sect of Christians in Holland, so called from Borrel, their founder, who reject the use of the sacraments, public prayer and all external worship. They lead a very austere life.