joss stick

English - Turkish

Definition of joss stick in English Turkish dictionary

Tütsü, tütsü çubuğu

English - English

Definition of joss stick in English English dictionary

A kind of incense burned before a Chinese idol

A joss stick is a thin stick covered with a substance that burns very slowly and smells pleasant. A stick of incense of the kind burned before a Chinese image, idol, or shrine

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

{i} stick of incense; long and thin stick of incense that the Chinese burn before a joss

Related Terms

joss sticks

plural form of joss stick

Turkish pronunciation

côs stîk

Pronunciation

/ˈʤôs ˈstək/ /ˈʤɔːs ˈstɪk/

Etymology

() From joss (“Chinese idol”) + stick.