variants
or less commonly jailor
1
: a keeper of a jail
2
: one that restricts another's liberty as if by imprisonment
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Moreno is the jailer shown on the video kneeling on Johnson’s back, and Garcia was a supervisor.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Feb. 2025
The county coroner, jailer and treasurer were Black, as was the register of deeds.
—Essence, 8 Feb. 2025
After being freed by his jailer to help fight off the ravenous walkers, Daryl grabbed his morning star weapon and proceeded to bash in the skulls of all approaching zombies.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Simmons was one of two jailers who sprayed pepper spray directly into Johnson’s mouth before another guard, Rafael Moreno, placed a knee on his back.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2025
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Feb. 2025
The county coroner, jailer and treasurer were Black, as was the register of deeds.
—Essence, 8 Feb. 2025
After being freed by his jailer to help fight off the ravenous walkers, Daryl grabbed his morning star weapon and proceeded to bash in the skulls of all approaching zombies.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Simmons was one of two jailers who sprayed pepper spray directly into Johnson’s mouth before another guard, Rafael Moreno, placed a knee on his back.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Jailer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jailer. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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