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censer

cen·ser

UK/ˈsɛn.sə/ US/ˈsɛn.sɚ/ uncommon

noun

1.

a container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual)

Synonyms

Origin

Inherited from Middle English censer, from Anglo-Norman censier, from Old French encensier, from encens (“incense”).

Phrases

  • hill censer
  • incense boat

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