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Meaning of father of the chapel in English:

father of the chapel

Pronunciation /fɑːðərəvðəˈtʃapl/

noun

British

  • The shop steward of a printers' trade union.

    ‘she appealed to the father of the chapel on the grounds of wrongful dismissal’
    • ‘‘Feelings are running very high,’ said the father of chapel.’