Jailer

Quick meaning: Jailer is a noun meaning One who enforces confinement in a jail or prison.

Meaning

One who enforces confinement in a jail or prison.

Example Sentences

But the next morning came, and my coffee was brought by her mother; the next, and the next, by the under jailers; and Angiola continued grievously ill.

The jailer was also roused by the earthquake and came to the outer door; he was perhaps a soldier, or at least had something of Roman discipline, giving him presence of mind.

Sometimes some of the ejected ministers preached to them privately, and now and then the jailer allowed Mr. H. to go out in the night to preach to them, and administer the Lord's Supper.

Word Forms

• jailers
• jailor

Synonyms for jailer

Depending on context, synonyms include guard, screw, turnkey, warden, warder, gaoler.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include gaoler, turnkey, screw, warden, captor, guardian.

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