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A person who has charge of the keys of a prison, for opening and fastening the doors; a warder.

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  1. n. A person who has charge of the keys of a prison, for opening and fastening the doors; a warder.
  2. n. An instrument with a hinged claw, -- used for extracting teeth with a twist.
  3. n. someone who guards prisoners
  4. 1. A person who has charge of the keys of a prison, for opening and fastening the doors; a warder. 2. (Dentistry) An instrument with a hinged claw, -- used for extracting teeth with a twist.
  5. An instrument with a hinged claw, -- used for extracting teethwith a twist.
  6. n:100 n someone who guards prisoners