Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

wandsman

American  
[wondz-muhn] / ˈwɒndz mən /

noun

British.
  • wandsmen
    plural
  1. verger.


Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms


Etymology

Origin of wandsman

First recorded in 1860–65; wand + 's 1 + -man


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Seizing the robe of a passing wandsman, he tremulously inquired if the Bishop had yet left the Cathedral. 

From John Ingerfield and Other Stories by Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome

The wandsman answered that he had not, but that he was just on the point of doing so.

From John Ingerfield and Other Stories by Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome

The wandsman was touched; so was the Bishop. 

From John Ingerfield and Other Stories by Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember new words for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com