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Definition of Joss stick

Joss stick
Joss Joss, n. [Chinese, corrupt. fr. Pg. deos God, L. deus.] A Chinese household divinity; a Chinese idol. ``Critic in jars and josses.' --Colman (1761). Joss house, a Chinese temple or house for the Chinese mode of worship. Joss stick, a reed covered with a paste made of the dust of odoriferous woods, or a cylinder made wholly of the paste; -- burned by the Chinese before an idol.

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- Retrieved 2016-07-20. Harper, Douglas. "joss". Online Etymology Dictionary. Chen(陳), Ka-Yan(家恩), Joss Stick Manufacturing: A Study of a Traditional Industry...
- object Joss JP1, an Australian-built supercar Joss paper, a type of burnt offering Joss P****, a mountain p**** in British Columbia, Canada Joss stick, a form...
- monasteries into secular society. Xiangbang (香棒, with "stick; club") means "incense stick; joss stick". Two "incense" synonyms specifying religious offerings...
- the fact that a thin incense(–stick) is arranged (to float) above the mine in a container. The (burning) of this joss stick determines the time at which...
- Qingming Festival, Zhong Yuan Festival and Chongyang Festival. The number of joss stick varies, usually three or five, or less commonly, nine. The ancient Chinese...
- Crisply modeled figures with a smooth white glaze were po****r as were joss-stick holders, brush pots, Dogs of Fo, libation cups and boxes. The devotional...
- the fact that a thin incense(-stick) is arranged (to float) above the mine in a container. The (burning) of this joss stick determines the time at which...
- prayer items before burning the joss stick. The worshippers may then recite prayers before proceeding to place their joss sticks on designated areas. The...
- Yong Koon handcrafted pewter objects mainly for ceremonial use, such as joss stick holders, incense burners and candle holders for altars of Chinese homes...
- Yin's advice, he buries her remains near the crest of a hill. He burns a joss stick for her and prays for her soul while Yin watches solemnly behind him....