THURIBLE

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

censer; thurible

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("thurible" is a kind of...):

vessel (an object used as a container (especially for liquids))

Domain category:

faith; religion; religious belief (a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny)

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