Churchwarden

Definition of Churchwarden

Church´ward`en

n.	1.	One of the officers (usually two) in an Episcopal church, whose duties vary in different dioceses, but always include the provision of what is necessary for the communion service.
	2.	A clay tobacco pipe, with a long tube. 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.

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