Gaoler

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Dated spelling of jailer. Commonwealth

    "The Grange is not a prison, Ellen, and you are not my gaoler."

  2. 2
    someone who guards prisoners wordnet

Synonyms

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bullcommandantcustodiangovernorguardguardian

Example

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"The Grange is not a prison, Ellen, and you are not my gaoler."

Etymology

By surface analysis, gaol + -er.

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