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jailer

jai·ler

UK/ˈd͡ʒeɪlə(ɹ)/ US/ˈdʒeɪlɜr/ uncommon

noun

1.

someone who guards prisoners

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Origin

Inherited from Middle English gayoler, gayler, jayler, from Old French jaiolier, gaiolier, from jaiole. By surface analysis, jail + -er.

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