Jaileress

Quick meaning: Jaileress is a noun meaning (obsolete) A female jailer.

Meaning

(obsolete) A female jailer.

Example Sentences

As she finished these words, Simon, who was then coming up, heard them, and saw the jaileress place in her pocket the money Maurice had given her.

Sit down here, and let me cover you with my cloak, and we will eat the supper our good jaileresses have provided; we have had nothing since daybreak.

As I got near to the avenue gate, instead of the school on my left there was a prison ; and at the door a little thick -set jailer, three feet high and much deformed, and a little deformed jaileress no bigger than himself, were cunningly watching me out of the corners of their eyes, and toothlessly smiling.

Word Forms

• jaileresses
• jailoress

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include jailoress, gaoleress, dungeoner, jailee, jigger-dubber, jail bird.

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