Meaning of thurible in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈθʊrəb(ə)l/

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1. Noun

   thurible

   Etymology

   late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin thuribulum, from thus, thur-‘incense’ (see thurifer)

   Definitions

   1. a container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual)