noun
gaoler
Gaoler (noun) means a dated spelling of jailer.
noun
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A dated spelling of jailer.
"A gaoler struck him, pushing him back in place in the hopeless, helpless line of prisoners."
— James Workman, The Mad Emperor (1966)
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Etymology
On the surface, this looks like gaol plus the suffix -er.
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What is the meaning of gaoler?
"gaoler" (noun) means a dated spelling of jailer.
What is another word for gaoler?
Other words for "gaoler" include turnkey, jailer, jailor, screw.
