parish pump

adjective

The parish plumber can no longer make his fortune by the repair of the parish pump.

The parish pump was probably out of order when this unparalleled conflagration occurred; but is seems to be at work again now.

A crucifix was taken out of the building and set up on the parish pump.

But it cannot do so if its position is so insecure that it must purchase the support of the "parish pump" politician.

Perfectly straight up and down, protruding in no part, he reminded you of some tall parish pump, with a great knob at its top.

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