noun
- a person who is in charge of a jail or prison
Usage: alternative spelling of jailer
Examples
- The jailor checked on the prisoners every hour.
- She worked as a jailor at the county jail for ten years.
- The jailor unlocked the cell door during visiting hours.
- The new jailor was trained in security procedures.
- The jailor kept detailed records of all inmates.
- The medieval jailor carried a large ring of keys.