or WADD-HOOK, in gunnery, a rod or staff with an iron end turned serpent-wise, or like a screw, to draw the wadding out of a gun when it is to be unloaded. See WADD.

WARDEN, or Guardian, one who has the charge or keeping of any person, or thing, by office. See Guardian.

Such is the warden of the fleet, the keeper of the fleet-prison; who has the charge of the prisoners there, especially such as are committed from the court of chancery for contempt.

Church Wardens. See Church.