gaol, gaoler

chiefly British spellings of jail, jailer

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“Gaol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gaol. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

gaol, gaoler

chiefly British variant of jail, jailer

Legal Definition

gaol, gaoler

chiefly British variant of jail, jailer

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