noun
verger
VURD-zhuh
noun
1
A church official who looks after the building and assists during services.
"The verger unlocked the cathedral doors each morning."
Word Forms
vergers plural
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Etymology
From "verge" (the ceremonial rod carried as a badge of office) plus the agent suffix "-er."