churchwarden

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Ellipsis of churchwarden pipe.

Register: slang

Examples

In one part of Cockaigne an amalgamation of these two last has lately taken place; and the pleasure experienced by the parishioners of Walbrook is unbounded when smoking an alderman and churchwarden.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “churchwarden” mean?

Ellipsis of churchwarden pipe.

Is “churchwarden” formal or informal?

churchwarden is generally slang.