English · Slang Historical

jigger-dubber

Preserved but no longer current.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A term applied to a gaoler or turnkey.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một tên gọi dành cho giám ngục hoặc người giữ chìa khóa

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Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “jigger-dubber” mean?

A term applied to a gaoler or turnkey.

Is “jigger-dubber” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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