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.