verger /vûrˈjər/

1. In various Episcopal churches, a church official who acts as attendant and caretaker
2. An official who, on ceremonial occasions, bears the verge or staff of office before a bishop or other dignitary

verˈgership noun

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• swoop-stake-like
• swoopstake-like
• swoosh
• swooshed
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• swooshing
• swop
• swopped
• swopper
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• swopping
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• sword
• sword-and-buckler
• sword-and-sandal
• sword-and-sorcery
• sword-arm
• sword-bayonet
• sword-bayonets
• sword-bean
• sword-beans
• sword-bearer