vestry
noun/ˈvɛstri/
Frequency rank: #16,763 most common English word
Meaning
A room in a church where vestments and sacred objects are kept, and where clergy or choir members dress.
Example sentence
The choir members gathered in the vestry to put on their robes before the service.
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