Sidesman
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sidesman is a noun meaning An assistant to a churchwarden, one of whose duties is to collect offerings during a service.
Meaning
An assistant to a churchwarden, one of whose duties is to collect offerings during a service.
Example Sentences
By the 17th century churchwardens, now assisted by sidesmen, were overseeing parish taxes (with the parish clerks), controlling the stocks and whipping posts, and organising relief for the poor and for wayfarers.
Word Forms
- sidesmen
Synonyms for sidesman
Depending on context, synonyms include questman.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include questman, churchwarden, subdeacon, churchman, servingman, chapelwarden.
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