wardership

ward·er ¹  (wôrdr)

n.

1. A guard, porter, or watcher of a gate or tower.

2. Chiefly British A prison guard.

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[Middle English, from Anglo-Norman wardere, from Old North French warder, to guard; see warden.]

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warder·ship n.

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Noun

1.

wardership - the position of warder berth, billet, post, situation, position, office, place, spot - a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"