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jailer

or jail·or

[ jey-ler ]

noun

  1. a person who is in charge of a jail or section of a jail.
  2. a person who forcibly confines another.


jailer

/ ˈdʒeɪlə /

noun

  1. a person in charge of prisoners in a jail
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of jailer1

1250–1300; Middle English gaioler, jaioler, jailer < Old French jaiolier. See jail, -er 2
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Example Sentences

Three other inmates then joined in, punching the jailer and stomping his head until he fell unconscious.

But a report filed by the Sheriff’s Department’s Internal Criminal Investigations Bureau portrayed a squad that accepted gang leaders wielded more authority over inmates than their jailers.

But his family says he's an innocent man who has been tortured by his jailers, and there are growing calls for the 38-year-old to be released and allowed to return home after the "seven-year nightmare".

From BBC

Some men tried to ask their jailers about the status of the fire and whether there were plans in place to evacuate.

Several hours later, seven jailers were sent to the hospital after officials said they began “experiencing symptoms” while searching the dorm for drugs.

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