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Jailer vs Jaileress - What's the difference?

jailer | jaileress |

As nouns the difference between jailer and jaileress

is that jailer is one who enforces confinement in a jail or prison while jaileress is a female jailer.

jailer

English

Alternative forms

* jailor * gaoler (obsolete) * gaolor

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who enforces confinement in a jail or prison.

    • Synonyms

    * corrections officer * guard * warden * warder

    jaileress

    English

    Alternative forms

    * jailoress * gaoleress * gaoloress (rare)

    Noun

    (es)
  • A female jailer.