vestry (n.)

  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

  2. a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held

    [ Syn: sacristy ]

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