wandsman

[ wondz-muhn ]

noun

, British.

, plural wands·men.

1. verger ( def 2 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of wandsman¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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“You can’t,” replied the wandsman. 

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

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The wandsman was touched; so was the Bishop. 

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