Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

joss stick

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.08 in modern English

Syllables: joss -stick
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A stick of incense, especially (Taoism, Buddhism, etc.) those burned as an offering before a Chinese shrine.

Example Sentences

"For instance, Hawkins, Lewis, Hankin and Sengupta all cover the word agarbatti, an incense stick or joss stick, but there is no way of knowing when this term was first used in Indian English, nor whether it is now current or obsolete."

Etymology

From joss (“Chinese idol”) + stick.

Word Breakdown

Root: *dyew-

Inflected Forms

joss sticks (plural) joss-stick (alternative)

Questions

What does joss stick mean?: A stick of incense, especially (Taoism, Buddhism, etc.) those burned as an offering before a Chinese shrine.
Where does joss stick come from?: From joss (“Chinese idol”) + stick.

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