Meaning Of The Word Joss stick

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joss stick
countable noun: A joss stick is a thin stick covered with a substance that burns very slowly and smells pleasant.

joss stick in American English
a thin stick of dried paste made of fragrant wood dust, burned by the Chinese as incense
noun: a slender stick of a dried, fragrant paste, burned by the Chinese as incense before a joss

joss stick in British English
noun: a stick of dried perfumed paste, giving off a fragrant odour when burnt as incense

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