churchwarden
/ˈtʃɜrtʃˌwɔrdən/
noun
- A person, usually a volunteer, who helps with the administration and care of a church building and its property.
- The churchwarden was responsible for keeping the churchyard tidy and the roof in good repair.
- Every Sunday, the churchwarden greeted visitors at the door and handed out programs.
- The churchwarden organized the volunteers to clean the stained glass windows.
- A long-stemmed clay pipe used for smoking tobacco.
- The antique shop had a collection of churchwardens from the 19th century.
- He sat by the fireplace, puffing on his churchwarden and reading a book.
- She bought a churchwarden as a gift for her grandfather, who enjoyed old-fashioned pipes.