warder
warder Lexical Profile
warder Game Scores & Validity
• noun
British A guard or official employed to supervise inmates in a prison.
"The prison warder unlocked the heavy iron gate at the end of the corridor."
A watchman, sentinel, or gatekeeper stationed to guard an entrance or fortress.
"A Yeoman Warder in traditional Tudor uniform greeted visitors at the entrance to the Tower of London."
A ceremonial staff, baton, or truncheon carried by a monarch or commander as an emblem of authority, the throwing down of which signaled the halt of a contest or battle.
"The king cast down his warder to halt the tournament before either knight was fatally wounded."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'warder' (a prison guard or watchman) with 'warden' (typically the chief administrative official in charge of an entire prison, college, or reserve).
• Rhymes for warder
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'wardere', borrowed from Anglo-Norman 'wardere' (Old French 'garder'), ultimately of Germanic origin and cognate with 'ward' and 'guard'.