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CENSER
censer, thurible
(noun) a container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
censer (plural censers)
An ornamental container for burning incense, especially during religious ceremonies.
A person who censes, a person who perfumes with incense
Synonyms
• (container): thurible
Anagrams
• Screen, scener, scerne, screen, secern
Source: Wiktionary
Cen"ser, n. Etym: [For incenser, fr. OF. encensier, F. encensoir, fr. LL. incensarium, incensorium, fr. L. incensum incense. See Incense, and cf. Incensory.]
Definition: A vessel for perfumes; esp. one in which incense is burned.
Note: The ecclesiastical censer is usually cup-shaped, has a cover pierced with holes, and is hung by chains. The censer bearer swings it to quicken the combustion. Her thoughts are like the fume of frankincense Which from a golden censer forth doth rise. Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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