gaoler

/'dʤeilə/ Cách viết khác : (jailer) /'dʤeilə/
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gaoler

The gaoler walks along the stone corridor with a large ring of keys.

Definition

Noun: A person whose job is to guard prisoners in a jail or prison; a jailer.

Usage

The word "gaoler" is used to refer to the individual responsible for the custody and supervision of inmates in a prison. It is a formal and somewhat dated term, largely synonymous with "jailer."

Examples
  • The old gaoler carried a large ring of keys.
  • In the historical novel, the protagonist bribed the gaoler to escape.
  • The gaoler made his nightly rounds of the cells.
Advanced Usage
  • The term is primarily used in British English and is considered archaic in modern contexts, with "prison guard," "warder," or "correctional officer" being more common contemporary terms.
  • It can appear in historical, literary, or legal contexts to evoke a specific time period or formal tone.
Variants and Related Words
  • Jailer (noun): The more common modern spelling, especially in American English. It has the same meaning as "gaoler."
  • Warder (noun): A British term for a prison guard.
  • Turnkey (noun): An archaic term for a jailer, emphasizing the keeper of the keys.
Synonyms
  • Prison guard
  • Jailer
  • Warder (chiefly British)
  • Correctional officer
  • Turnkey (archaic)
Antonyms
  • Prisoner
  • Inmate
  • Convict
gaoler

The gaoler walks along the stone corridor with a large ring of keys.

Noun
  1. someone who guards prisoners

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