warder
1a person who guards something, as a doorkeeper or caretaker.
a soldier or other person set to guard an entrance.
Chiefly British. an official having charge of prisoners in a jail.
Origin of warder
1Other words from warder
- ward·er·ship, noun
Other definitions for warder (2 of 2)
a truncheon or staff of office or authority, used in giving signals.
Origin of warder
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How to use warder in a sentence
Then, before I could utter a word of remonstrance, Tom had dashed off, leaving me to my loathsome wardership.
The Golden Magnet | George Manville FennMrs. Harrington would settle a liberal income on you, contingent, of course, of your faithful wardership over Allan.
The Rose Garden Husband | Margaret Widdemer
British Dictionary definitions for warder (1 of 2)
feminine wardress
/ (ˈwɔːdə) /
mainly British an officer in charge of prisoners in a jail
a person who guards or has charge of something
Origin of warder
1Derived forms of warder
- wardership, noun
British Dictionary definitions for warder (2 of 2)
/ (ˈwɔːdə) /
(formerly) a staff or truncheon carried by a ruler as an emblem of authority and used to signal his wishes or intentions
Origin of warder
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