Churchwarden

Full definition of churchwarden

Noun

1. (British) A lay officer of the Church of England who handles the secular affairs of the parish.
2. (US) A similar functionary of the Episcopal church.
3. (UK, slang) A churchwarden pipe.There was a small wooden table placed in front of the smoldering fire, with decanters, a jar of tobacco, and two long churchwardens. — W. Black.

Derived terms

• churchwarden pipe
• churchwardenship