δεσμοφύλακας — meaning in English

English meaning

• jailer noun A person whose job is to guard prisoners in a jail.
• screw noun A metal fastener with a spiral thread, driven in with a twisting motion to hold materials together.
• turnkey adj Ready to use straight away, with nothing more to assemble or check first.

Senses

δεσμοφύλακας is used for these senses in English:

• jailer One who enforces confinement in a jail or prison.
• screw (slang, derogatory) A prison guard.
• turnkey (archaic) A warder or jailer; a keeper of the keys in a prison.

screw — full definition

1. noun A metal fastener with a spiral thread, driven in with a twisting motion to hold materials together.
2. noun A ship's propeller.
3. verb To attach or fasten something using a screw, or by twisting it into place.
4. verb (informal) To cheat, mistreat, or ruin things for someone.
5. noun (slang) A prison guard.

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