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custodial

[ kuh-stoh-dee-uhl ]
/ kʌˈstoʊ di əl /
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adjective

of or relating to custody.
of, relating to, or appropriate to a custodian: a building superintendent's custodial duties.
responsible for or providing protective supervision and guardianship rather than seeking to improve or cure: Overcrowding forces many mental hospitals to provide only custodial care.

noun

a container or receptacle for something sacred, as the Host.

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Origin of custodial

1765–75; <Latin custōdi(a) custody + -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM custodial

cus·to·di·al·ism, nounnon·cus·to·di·al, adjective

Words nearby custodial

custard-pie, custard powder, Custer, Custer's last stand, custodes, custodial, custodian, custodianship, custody, custom, customable
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Words related to custodial

watchful, possessive, vigilant, warm, defensive, jealous, careful, conservative, covering, emergency, guardian, preservative, conservational, insulating, protecting, safeguarding, sheltering, shielding, advisory, protective

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