sexton Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun United States poet (1928-1974)
    Anne Sexton.
  2. noun an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects
    sacristan.

WordNet

Sex"ton noun
Etymology
OE. sextein, contr. fr. sacristan.
Definitions
  1. An under officer of a church, whose business is to take care of the church building and the vessels, vestments, etc., belonging to the church, to attend on the officiating clergyman, and to perform other duties pertaining to the church, such as to dig graves, ring the bell, etc.

Webster 1913