Definition of jailer Jailer

/ʤejˈlɚ/ - [jeyler] - jail•er

We found 5 definitions of jailer from 5 different sources.

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British English

gaoler

American English

jailer

What does jailer mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

jailer - someone who guards prisoners
  prison guard, jailor, gaoler, screw, turnkey
  law officer, lawman, peace officer an officer of the law
  keeper someone in charge of other people; "am I my brother's keeper?"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • jailer (n.)
    The keeper of a jail or prison.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • jailer
    A person who guards the prisoners in a jail.

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