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gaoler
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun gaoler has 1 sense
- gaoler(n = noun.person) jailer, jailor, prison guard, screw, turnkey - someone who guards prisoners; Array is a kind of keeper, law officer, lawman, peace officer
Derived form verb gaol1
ROGET THESAURUS
gaoler
Keeper
N keeper, custodian, custos, ranger, warder, jailer, gaoler, turnkey, castellan, guard, watchdog, watchman, Charley, chokidar, durwan, hayward, sentry, sentinel, watch and ward, concierge, coast guard, guarda costa, game keeper, escort, bodyguard, protector, governor, duenna, guardian, governess, nurse, nanny, babysitter, catsitter, dogsitter, bonne, ayah.
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