About The Word Jailer

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Jailer

Jailer Meaning & Definition
Jailer Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Jailer?

[n] someone who guards prisoners

Synonyms | Synonyms for Jailer: gaoler | jailor | prison guard | screw | turnkey

Related Terms | Find terms related to Jailer: advance guard | armed guard | bank guard | bull | coast guard | commandant | cordon | cordon sanitaire | custodian | gaoler | garrison | goalie | goalkeeper | goaltender | governor | guard | guarder | guardian | guardsman | inlying picket | keeper | outguard | outpost | penologist | picket | principal keeper | prison guard | rear guard | screw | security guard | train guard | turnkey | van | vanguard | warden | warder

See Also | keeper | law officer | lawman | peace officer

Jailer In Webster's Dictionary

\Jail"er\, n. [OE. jailer, gailer, OF. geolier, F. ge[^o]lier. See {Jail}.] The keeper of a jail or prison. [Written also {jailor}, {gaoler}.]

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