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Churchwarden pipe — Savinelli churchwarden pipe(above) in comparison to a more traditional pipe(below) A churchwarden pipe is a tobacco pipe with a long stem. Some churchwarden pipes can be as long as 16 inches (40 cm). Churchwarden pipes are well known… … Wikipedia
Churchwarden — This article is about lay office. For smoking pipe, see Churchwarden pipe. Anglicanism portal A churchwarden is a lay official in a parish church or congregation of the Anglican Communion, usually working as a part time volunteer. Holde … Wikipedia
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. [1913 Webster] 2. A clay tobacco pipe, with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
churchwarden — [chʉrch′wôrd΄ n] n. [ME chirchewardein: see CHURCH & WARDEN] 1. either of two lay officers of an Episcopal church who attend to certain secular matters, as care of church property 2. Brit. a clay tobacco pipe with a very long stem … English World dictionary
pipe — Synonyms and related words: English horn, Missouri meerschaum, Pandean pipe, adjutage, aerophone, anthem, aulos, bagpipe, ballad, bark, barrel, basset horn, basset oboe, bassoon, bawl, bay, beep, bell, bellow, blare, blast, blat, blow, blow a… … Moby Thesaurus
pipe — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. passage, tube, main; briar, corncob, meerschaum; flute, fife, bagpipe, flageolet. See music, opening, cry. pipe down pipe dream pipe up II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A tube] Syn. pipeline, drain pipe, sewer … English dictionary for students
pipe — 1. noun 1) a water pipe Syn: tube, conduit, hose, main, duct, line, channel, pipeline, drain; tubing, piping, siphon 2) he smokes a pipe Syn: b … Thesaurus of popular words
churchwarden — noun Date: 15th century 1. one of two lay parish officers in Anglican churches with responsibility especially for parish property and alms 2. a long stemmed clay pipe … New Collegiate Dictionary
churchwarden — /cherrch wawr dn/, n. 1. Anglican Ch. a lay officer who looks after the secular affairs of the church, and who, in England, is the legal representative of the parish. 2. Episc. Ch. a lay church officer who, with other members of the vestry, is in … Universalium
churchwarden — noun 1》 either of two elected lay representatives in an Anglican parish. ↘US a church administrator. 2》 Brit. a long stemmed clay pipe … English new terms dictionary
