as in sacristy
a room in a church building for sacred furnishings (as vestments) the priest returned the chalice to the vestry

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Recent Examples on the Web Lee was a member of the vestry at the church. Fox News, 13 June 2020 The committee’s recommended deal with Crow got a thumbs-up from the church’s governing vestry. Dallas News, 25 Jan. 2022 After the service, Savannah ducked into the vestry with her new husband and the bridesmaids to sneak in an outfit change. Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2022 Through that church and St. Elisabeth Episcopal Church in Glencoe where the couple later became members, Badger served as warden of the vestry, chairman of various committees, cook for church meals and electrician. Myrna Petlicki, chicagotribune.com, 26 Oct. 2021 See all Example Sentences for vestry 

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“Vestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vestry. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.

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