Added 8 October 2026
jailer
/ˈd͡ʒeɪlə(ɹ)/ noun
In Latin: carcerārius, custōs Wiktionary
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- One who enforces confinement in a jail or prison.
Origin
Inherited from Middle English gayoler, gayler, jayler, from Old French jaiolier, gaiolier, from jaiole. By surface analysis, jail + -er.
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