sexton

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sex·ton /ˈsekstən/ noun [countable]  RRCsomeone whose job is to take care of a church building and the area around it, and do other related things, such as ring bells 教堂司事〔负责管理教堂建筑物、敲钟等工作〕

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sexton• Finally a parson and a sexton get stuck, too, and have to run after Simpleton and his goose.• Burial of a mouse by sexton beetles, Microphorus species.• The one beside the church was used by the sexton and the others were let to tenants.• In the last lived old Mr Piggott, the sexton of St Andrew's.• The sexton came up and told him to be quiet.• The sexton reached out to push him into his seat, but two other Negroes intervened.Origin sexton (1300-1400) Old French secrestain, from Medieval Latin sacristanus; → SACRISTAN

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sex‧ton /ˈsekstən/ noun [countable]someone whose job is to take care of a church building and the area around it, and do other related things, such as ring bells

sex·tonBrE /ˈsekstən/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsekstən/ 🔊 nouna person whose job is to take care of a church and its surroundings, ring the church bell, etc. 教堂司事（负责看管教堂及其周边设施、敲钟等）