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warder

wawr der

  • n  a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners

  • All down the corridor Koestler heard the warder, and the priest with his bell, the sleepy questions, the weeping, defiance, horror of the unwarned victims.
  • The warder turns, and Dunlavin sneaks a great swig from the alcohol bottle.
  • One Mountjoy warder thought it was a surprise visit from Defense Minister Patrick Donegan, who is fond of helihopping round the country.

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