ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Jailering

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Jailering is a noun meaning The work or role of a jailer.

Meaning

The work or role of a jailer.

Example Sentences

The Household Guard are the finest soldiers in the Western empire, and tend to regard jailering as below their dignity.
[…] until, in obeisance to Elizabeth, they voted themselves the jailers of her victim Mary Queen of Scots; and from their jailering the history of this house has been one of religious and political versatilities.

Related Words

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

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