HyperDic: jailer

English > 1 sense of the word jailer:
NOUNperson jailer, prison guard, jailor, gaoler, screw, turnkeysomeone who guards prisoners
jailer > pronunciation
Soundsjhey'ler
Rhymesalveolar ... Ziegler: 240 rhymes with ler...
English > jailer: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone who guards prisoners.
Synonymsprison guard, jailor, gaoler, 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
Verbsjaillock up or confine, in or as in a jail

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