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jailer
noun jail·er \ˈjā-lər\
: a person who is in charge of a jail or who guards the prisoners in a jail
Full Definition of JAILER
1
: a keeper of a jail
2
: one that restricts another's liberty as if by imprisonment
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Variants of JAILER
jail·er also jail·or \ˈjā-lər\
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First Known Use of JAILER
13th century
JAILER Defined for Kids
jailer
noun jail·er \ˈjā-lər\
Definition of JAILER for Kids
: a person responsible for the operation of a prison
Variants of JAILER
jail·er also jail·or \ˈjā-lər\
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