devil dodger

noun

A clergyman, especially a military chaplain.

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Meanings

noundevil dodger (plural devil dodgers)

plural devil dodgers · alternative devil-dodger

  1. informalA clergyman, especially a military chaplain.

    You damned devil dodgers are going to undermine the whole war!

    2013, Ian Hislop, Nick Newman, The Wipers Times, BBC
    1 more example

    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
  2. informalobsoleteA person who sometimes attends church and sometimes the Dissenter's meetinghouse.
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