"Cheaster" meaning in All languages combined

See Cheaster on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃiːstə(ɹ)/ Forms: Cheasters [plural]
Etymology: Blend of Christmas + Easter Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Christmas|Easter}} Blend of Christmas + Easter Head templates: {{en-noun}} Cheaster (plural Cheasters)
  1. (slang) A person who attends religious services only twice a year, at Christmas and Easter. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-Cheaster-en-noun-IBTYF3dN Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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