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thurible.

A censer, especially one hanging on a chain.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈθjʊəɹɪbəl/Received-Pronunciation/ˈθ(j)ʊɹɪbəl/General-American/ˈθɝɹɪbəl/General-American
  1. A censer, especially one hanging on a chain.

Where this word comes from

Originated 1400–50 from late Middle English turrible, from thoryble, from Latin thūribulum (“censer”), equivalent to thūs (“incense”) (root: thūr-) (from Ancient Greek θύος (thúos, “burnt offering”)) + -bulum (“instrumental suffix”).

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