JOSS STICK


Meaning of JOSS STICK in English

joss stick /ˈdʒɒs ˌstɪk $ ˈdʒɑːs-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: joss 'Chinese figure of a god, luck' (18-20 centuries) , from Pidgin English , from Portuguese deus 'god' ]

a stick of ↑ incense

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