HyperDic: gaoler

English > 1 sense of the word gaoler:
NOUNperson gaoler, prison guard, jailer, jailor, screw, turnkeysomeone who guards prisoners
English > gaoler: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone who guards prisoners.
Synonymsprison guard, jailer, jailor, screw, turnkey
Broaderkeepersomeone in charge of other people
lawman, law officer, peace officerAn officer of the law
Spanishcarcelero, funcionario de prisiones, guardia de prisión, tornillo
Catalancarceller, carcerari, escarceller, funcionari de presons
Verbsgaollock up or confine, in or as in a jail

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