Meaning & use
censer
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A container in which incense is burned, especially during religious ceremonies.
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The altar boy swung the censer as fragrant smoke filled the chapel.
An ornate bronze censer hung from chains at the entrance of the temple.
A note on using this word
Not to be confused with 'censor'; a censer's religious counterpart in Christian liturgy is often called a 'thurible'.
Words with a similar meaning
incense burnerthurible
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