joss stick

joss stick
noun
a slender stick of incense burned before a joss by the Chinese
• Hypernyms: ↑incense

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noun
Etymology: joss (I)
: a slender stick of incense burned in front of a joss

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a slender stick of a dried, fragrant paste, burned by the Chinese as incense before a joss.
[1880-85]

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joss stick noun
A stick which gives off a perfume when burned, used as incense esp in India, China, etc
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Main Entry: ↑joss

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joss stick UK [ˈdʒɒs ˌstɪk] US [ˈdʒɑs ˌstɪk] noun [countable] [singular joss stick plural joss sticks]
a thin stick of incense
Thesaurus: religious objects, symbols and textshyponym

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joss stick,
a slender stick of dried, fragrant paste, burned as incense.

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n. a thin stick consisting of a substance that burns slowly and with a fragrant smell, used as incense

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joss stick [joss stick joss sticks] [ˈdʒɒstɪk] [ˈdʒɑːstɪk] noun
a thin wooden stick covered with a substance that burns slowly and produces a sweet smell

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