"sextonship" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sextonships [plural]
Etymology: From sexton + -ship. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sexton|ship}} sexton + -ship Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} sextonship (usually uncountable, plural sextonships)
  1. The office or position of a sexton. Tags: uncountable, usually

Inflected forms

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