borsh

n. [ Yiddish borscht, fr. Russian ] a Russian soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation, and often served with sour cream. Also, as used in the U.S., a sour cabbage soup, called in Russian shchi.
Syn. -- borsch, borsh, borscht, borsht, bortsch. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

n. [ OE. borsolder; prob. fr. AS. borg, gen. borges, pledge + ealdor elder. See Borrow, and Elder, a. ] (Eng. Law) The head or chief of a tithing, or borough (see 2d Borough); the headborough; a parish constable. Spelman. [ 1913 Webster ]