Synonyms for warder

Grammar : Noun

Spell : wawr-der

Phonetic Transcription : ˈwɔr dər

Définition of warder

Origin : c.1400, "guardian of an entrance," from Anglo-French wardere "guardian," agent noun from Old North French warder "to guard" (Old French garder), of Germanic origin (see guard (n.)).

noun jailer

Example sentences :

The prisoner, a warder on each side of him, took a step forward.
Extract from : « A Nest of Spies » by Pierre Souvestre

The warder in charge put in an entry from the books of the prison.
Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine

I became a warder with a cap white on one side and yellow on the other.
Extract from : « The Soul of a People » by H. Fielding

Then when my warder came one evening later than usual, I flew on him and felled him.
Extract from : « Sir Ludar » by Talbot Baines Reed

The warder, and every soldier who had been on duty that night, were arrested and questioned.
Extract from : « Under Wellington's Command » by G. A. Henty

There was no warder at the gate of Ascalon; the sentry was gone.
Extract from : « Trail's End » by George W. Ogden

For the warder had told us that the time allowed for our interview was at an end.
Extract from : « The Way of All Flesh » by Samuel Butler

I at once turned to the warder and asked, "Who is that little fellow?"
Extract from : « Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison » by Austin Biron Bidwell

If the warder thinks them not suspicious persons, they can come into the hall.
Extract from : « Earl Hubert's Daughter » by Emily Sarah Holt

She had succeeded in communicating with him through the medium of this warder.
Extract from : « Fantmas » by Pierre Souvestre

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