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warder

noun
1
(chiefly British) A prison guard.
"The warder unlocked the cell door for the morning count."

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In plain EnglishA British term for a prison guard.

UK vs US

Mostly British usage; American English typically says "prison guard" or "correctional officer."

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Word Forms

warders plural, warders plural, Warders plural

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