sexton

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Noun sexton has 2 senses

Sexton, Anne Sexton - United States poet (1928-1974)
--₁ is a kind of poet
sexton, sacristan - an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects
--₂ is a kind of church officer; caretaker

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Sexton

Noun

1. A church officer who takes care of the maintenance of the church and its surroundings.

Example sentence: The sexton diligently cleaned the pews and mowed the church lawn.

2. A person responsible for burying the dead; a gravedigger.

Example sentence: The sexton gently lowered the casket into the ground.

Verb

1. To serve as a sexton; to perform the duties of a sexton.

Example sentence: John volunteered to sexton at the local church every Sunday.

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