Associations to the word «Vestry»

Wiktionary

VESTRY, noun. A room in a church where the clergy put on their vestments and where these are stored; also used for meetings and classes; a sacristy.
VESTRY, noun. A committee of parishioners elected to administer the temporal affairs of a parish.
VESTRY, noun. An assembly of persons who manage parochial affairs; so called because usually held in a vestry.

Dictionary definition

VESTRY, noun. In the Protestant Episcopal Church: a committee elected by the congregation to work with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church.
VESTRY, noun. A room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held.

Wise words

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.
Charles de Gaulle