# joss stick

> English word · Noun

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/joss-stick