"polyester Protestant" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: polyester Protestants [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} polyester Protestant (plural polyester Protestants)
  1. (Ireland, informal, derogatory) A newcomer in the Church of Ireland; an Irish Anglican by conviction. Tags: Ireland, derogatory, informal
    Sense id: en-polyester_Protestant-en-noun-bgzQwkpX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Irish English

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