vestry

Noun
  1. In the Protestant Episcopal Church: a committee elected by the congregation to work with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church (synset 108495862)
    is a type of: commission, committee - a special group delegated to consider some matter
    member holonym:
    • vestryman - a man who is a member of a church vestry
    • vestrywoman - a woman who is a member of a church vestry
  2. A room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held (synset 104539799)
    is a type of: room - an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
    is a part of: church, church building - a place for public (especially Christian) worship
    same as: sacristy

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