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joss stick [ˈdʒɒsstɪk, Am ˈdʒɑ:s-] N

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He facetiously critiqued that the album's songs may reek of stale joss sticks and patchouli-scented self-actualisation, but in their very datedness they somehow sound very modern.
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That evening we feasted on an array of curries, tender and aromatic, with the scent of citronella joss sticks lingering in the air.
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An investigation revealed that the source of the ignition was a burning joss stick no wider than the head of a pin.
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Or a yoga mat and some joss sticks to calm their temper.
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The joss sticks and candles are donated by the soldiers who had returned home, as was the golden sign hung in front of the statue.
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Lighting joss sticks in temples and shrines as an offering releases cancer-causing toxins just as deadly as cigarette smoke and traffic fumes.
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There are many different types of joss sticks used for different purposes or on different festive days.
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They would bring joss sticks, incense paper and food offerings to the ancestors.
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But burning the joss stick has been a tradition been taught that chinese use joss stick to record and calculate time in the olden days.
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Much of the sandalwood is exported, and used in the manufacture of joss sticks.
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