Churchwarden

Churchwarden
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 a long tube. [Slang, Eng.] [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]


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