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[syn: censer, thurible]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Thurible \Thu"ri*ble\, n. [L. thuribulum, turibulum, from thus,
thuris, or better tus, turis, frankincense, fr. Gr. ? a
sacrifice, an offering, from ? to sacrifice.] (R. C. Ch.)
A censer of metal, for burning incense, having various forms,
held in the hand or suspended by chains; -- used especially
at mass, vespers, and other solemn services. --Fairholt.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
thurible
n 1: a container for burning incense (especially one that is
swung on a chain in a religious ritual) [syn: censer,
thurible]