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- [jey-ler]
- /ˈdʒeɪ lər/
- /ˈʤeɪlər/
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- [jey-ler]
- /ˈdʒeɪ lər/
Definitions of jailor word
- noun jailor a person who is in charge of a jail or section of a jail. 1
- noun jailor a person who forcibly confines another. 1
- noun jailor Alternative spelling of jailer. 1
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Origin of jailor
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English gaioler, jaioler, jailer < Old French jaiolier. See jail, -er2
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Parts of speech for Jailor
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jailor popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
jailor usage trend in Literature
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