牢ろう名な主ぬし

noun

head of a prisoners' group (Edo period)

Historical term for the leader of a self-governing group among prisoners during the Edo period. Not used in modern contexts.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だいの牢ろう屋やでは、牢ろう名な主ぬしが囚しゅう人じんたちのまとめ役やくを務つとめた。

  In Edo-period prisons, the rōnanushi served as the leader of the prisoners.