noun
- church officials who act as caretakers and assist during religious services
Usage: plural of verger
Examples
- The vergers prepared the altar before the Sunday service.
- Two vergers walked ahead of the procession carrying ceremonial staffs.
- The cathedral employs several vergers to maintain the building.
- The vergers unlocked the church doors early each morning.
- During the wedding ceremony, the vergers guided guests to their seats.
- The head verger trained new volunteers in their duties.