Definitions

1. noun

an official in charge of a group of prisoners in a prison or a group of people in a workhouse or other place of confinement.

“The overleer was responsible for supervising the prisoners during their daily activities.”

2. noun

an overseer of people in a workhouse or other place of confinement.

“In the 19th century, overleers were responsible for managing workhouses and ensuring the well-being of their inmates.”