jailer

🇺🇸 /ˈdʒeɪlər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈdʒeɪlə(r)/
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noun
R

A jailer is someone who works in a jail and is responsible for watching over and managing the people who are in jail.

The jailer made his rounds, checking on each prisoner to ensure they were secure.

translation

n. A jailer is someone who works in a jail and is responsible for watching over and managing the people who are in jail.

Word Forms

Plural jailers