British slang for prison guard.
Screw
Etymology & History
British prison guard or salary. British dual correctional and payment meaning. Prison screw British (derogatory). Weekly screw = wages British archaic. Reflects British prison and work slang.
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General British
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Era
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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