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devil dodger

devil dodger noun: a clergyman, especially a military chaplain.

Noun

devil dodger (plural devil dodgers)

  1. (informal) A clergyman, especially a military chaplain.
    • Usually I don't trust devil dodgers — not much. But you've got a decent mug on you, and I'm going to trust you.1914, G. K. Chesterton, The Donnington Affair
    • You damned devil dodgers are going to undermine the whole war!2013, Ian Hislop, Nick Newman, The Wipers Times, BBC
  2. (informal, obsolete) A person who sometimes attends church and sometimes the Dissenter's meetinghouse.

Forms of devil dodger

pluraldevil dodgers
alternative formdevil-dodger

Questions about devil dodger

What does devil dodger mean?
Devil dodger means a clergyman, especially a military chaplain.
What part of speech is devil dodger?
Devil dodger is a noun.
What is the plural of devil dodger?
The plural of devil dodger is devil dodgers.

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