Gaoler
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gaoler is a noun meaning (Commonwealth) Dated spelling of jailer.
Meaning
(Commonwealth) Dated spelling of jailer.
Example Sentences
The Grange is not a prison, Ellen, and you are not my gaoler.
A gaoler struck him, pushing him back in place in the hopeless, helpless line of prisoners.
One very important section of the denizens of Darkest England are the criminals and the semi-criminals. They are more or less predatory, and are at present shepherded by the police and punished by the gaoler.
Word Forms
- gaolers
Synonyms for gaoler
Depending on context, synonyms include screw, turnkey, jailer.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include jailer, turnkey, screw, steeled, jailor, prisoner.
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