"jailward" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: gaolward [alternative]
Etymology: From jail + -ward. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|jail|ward}} jail + -ward Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} jailward (not comparable)
  1. Toward jail. Tags: not-comparable

Inflected forms

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