vestry-man

ves·try·man

[ves-tree-muhn]
noun, plural ves·try·men.
a member of a church vestry.

Origin:
1605–15; vestry + man1

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vestryman (ˈvɛstrɪmən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -men
a member of a church vestry

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