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Noun: prison guard  pri-zun gaa(r)d
  1. Someone who guards prisoners
    - jailer, jailor, gaoler [Brit], screw, turnkey [archaic]

Derived forms: prison guards

Type of: keeper, law officer, lawman, peace officer

Encyclopedia: Prison guard