noun
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noun
historically, a church attendant who opened enclosed or reserved pews and showed worshippers to their seats
The pew-opener told the rector that Miss Prism was waiting in the vestry.
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Etymology
A transparent compound of pew + opener. The occupational name arose in churches where an attendant opened the doors of enclosed or reserved pews and conducted members of the congregation to their seats.