CENSERS

Noun

censers

plural of censer

Anagrams

• Screens, sceners, scernes, screens, secerns

Source: Wiktionary


CENSER

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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