tambouki

/tæmˈbuːki/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of Japanese incense box.

“The host offered us a tambouki to cleanse our senses before the tea ceremony.”

2. noun

A Japanese incense burner.

“The decorative tambouki sat on the low table, filling the room with its fragrance.”

Synonyms

  • incense box
  • incense burner

Antonyms

  • pollutant
  • toxin