Thursday, June 25, 2015

Word of the day: verger

The word of the day is verger:

Chiefly British. a church official who serves as sacristan, caretaker, usher, and general attendant. (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/verger)


"The atmosphere was of an old country church from which the verger had stepped away for a few minutes."

- Lev Grossman, The Magician King

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