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