gaol

[jeyl]

noun, verb (used with object) British.

jail.

Related formsgaol·er, nounun·der·gaol·er, noun

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Historical Examples of gaoler

"In secret, too," grumbled the gaoler, looking at the written paper.
A Tale of Two Cities
Charles Dickens
I mount to the cell, with a fellow-citizen who is one of the Jury, directed by a gaoler.
A Tale of Two Cities
Charles Dickens
It was not a thing to be denied, nor had the gaoler any orders to deny it.
The Historical Nights' Entertainment
Rafael Sabatini
"He was hanged at daybreak, mistress," said the gaoler gently.
The Historical Nights' Entertainment
Rafael Sabatini
The gaoler opened the door, and was at once despatched, and the prisoners were released.
Hellenica
Xenophon

British Dictionary definitions for gaoler

gaol

noun, verb

British a variant spelling of jail

Derived Formsgaoler, noun

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Word Origin and History for gaoler

chiefly British English spelling of jailer.

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