noun. One who keeps watch and ward; a keeper; a guard.

noun. A truncheon or staff of authority carried by a king, commander-in-chief, or other important dignitary.

noun. One who wards or keeps; a keeper; a guard.

noun. A truncheon or staff carried by a king or a commander in chief, and used in signaling his will.

noun. A guard, especially in a prison.

noun. A truncheon or staff carried by a king or commander, used to signal commands.

noun. a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners

"Then, after asking how long the visitor wished to remain with the prisoners -- for Tichborne and Babington were quartered together -- he called a warder and committed Mr. Talbot to his guidance, to remain for two hours locked up in the cell."

guard  protector  warder butcher-bird  

law officer  lawman  peace officer  

wardress  

boarder  border  corder  disorder  order  

ditto  fool  over-captain  sentinel  sentry  

advance guard  air warden  armed guard  attendant  bank guard