JOSS STICK

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does joss stick mean? 

• JOSS STICK (noun)
  The noun JOSS STICK has 1 sense:

1. a slender stick of incense burned before a joss by the Chinese

  Familiarity information: JOSS STICK used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• JOSS STICK (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A slender stick of incense burned before a joss by the Chinese

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("joss stick" is a kind of...):

incense (a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned)