sidesman

British  

/ ˈsaɪdzmən /

noun

1. Church of England a man elected to help the parish church warden

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Example Sentences

"Those smelling-salts belong to an old lady," he explained hurriedly and quite inadequately to the bewildered sidesman into whose hands he had thrust the bottle.

From Poor Relations by MacKenzie, Compton

He obeyed passively, became a sidesman, and in due course vicar's warden.

From The Gay Adventure A Romance by Bird, Richard

Among other subjects of a greater or less importance, his thoughts turned upon John Musgrave, his sidesman and very good patron.

From Coelebs The Love Story of a Bachelor by Young, F.E. Mills

A sidesman, with an air of portentous gravity, as one who, in opening doors, performed an office more on behalf of the Deity than the worshippers, was usually at hand to usher the party in.

From Simon Called Peter by Keable, Robert

Mrs. Falconer and the squire, with their family, were never absent from their places, and Mr. Watson, the squire's agent, acting as sidesman, was also regular in his attendance.

From Under the Mendips A Tale by Marshall, Emma