prison guard

English

noun
Definitions
  • (law enforcement) An armed person working to provide order, security, discipline, punishment, and prevent escapes of prisoners in a jail that answers to a warden.

Etymology

Compound from English prison + English guard (machine, etc, protective part of a sword).

Origin

English

guard

Gloss

machine, etc, protective part of a sword

Concept
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Modern world

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Person/Thing

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