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jailor

jail·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [jey-ler]
    • /ˈdʒeɪ lər/
    • /ˈʤeɪlər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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