(~s)
The ~ of a place, an activity, or a group of people is a saint who is believed to give them special help and protection.
Chiswick church is dedicated to St Nicholas, ~ of sailors.
N-COUNT: usu with poss
(~s)
The ~ of a place, an activity, or a group of people is a saint who is believed to give them special help and protection.
Chiswick church is dedicated to St Nicholas, ~ of sailors.
N-COUNT: usu with poss
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012