Gaolers - English meaning

noun

A person that catches or confines another.

Usage examples:

He managed to escape from his captors two nights later

noun

The action of detaining or withholding property.

Usage examples:

The creditor later secured a judgment against the bankrupt for the unlawful detainer of the propert…

noun

A person who manages or looks after something or someone.

Usage examples:

I'm your friend, not your keeper

noun

Someone responsible for guarding or taking care of a person, animal, or thing

Usage examples:

An animal keeper, each of the contest judges was assigned a keeper.

noun

A person who takes care of animals, buildings, etc. or is in charge of valuable objects or information

Usage examples:

He is the organization's official record keeper., an assistant keeper at the museum, i've tried man…

noun

A short, slender, sharp-pointed metal pin with a raised helical thread running round it and a slotted head, used to join things together by being rotated so that it pierces wood or other material and is held tightly in place.

Usage examples:

The logs, the wood flooring, the cabinets, all of the materials down to the nails and screws which …

verb

Fasten or tighten with a screw or screws.

Usage examples:

Screw the hinge to your new door

verb

A simple machine with a threaded cylindrical rod and hole

noun

A soldier stationed to keep guard or to control access to a place.

Usage examples:

Sentries patrolled the border

noun

A soldier who guards a place and prevents those who are not allowed in from entering

Usage examples:

Sentries stood guard at the palace.

noun

A jailer.

Usage examples:

In 1843 the gaol had a governor, two turnkeys and two guards but no matron for female prisoners unt…

adjective

Of or involving the provision of a complete product or service that is ready for immediate use.

Usage examples:

Turnkey systems for telecommunications customers