devil dodger

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devil dodger

noun devil dodgers · devil-dodger

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.
informal, obsolete A person who sometimes attends church and sometimes the Dissenter's meetinghouse.

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@misc{devil_dodger_2026,
  title = {devil dodger},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/devil%20dodger},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}