sacristies

Variant of sacristy

noun pl. sacristies

a room in a church, usually adjoining the sanctuary, where the sacred vessels, vestments, etc. are kept; vestry

Origin: Fr sacristie < ML(Ec) sacristia < sacrista, sacristan < L sacer, sacred

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