warder

/ˈwɔrdər/
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Other forms: warders

Definitions of warder
  1. noun
    a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
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    types:
    wardress
    a woman warder
    matron
    a wardress in a prison
    type of:
    law officer, lawman, peace officer
    an officer of the law
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