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ark: a boat built by Noah to save his family and animals from the flood; (Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments

shofar collapse: an ancient musical horn made from the horn of a ram; used in ancient times by the Israelites to sound a warning or a summons; used in synagogues today on solemn occasions

menorah collapse: (Judaism) a candelabrum with nine branches; used during the Hanukkah festival; (Judaism) a candelabrum with seven branches used in ceremonies to symbolize the seven days of creation

tabernacle collapse: (Judaism) a portable sanctuary in which the Jews carried the Ark of the Covenant on their exodus; the Mormon temple

carton collapse: a box made of cardboard; opens by flaps on top; the quantity contained in a carton

censer collapse: a container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual)

Host collapse: an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association; a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion; archaic terms for army; any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event; "Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games"; the owner or manager of an inn; a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there; (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor; be the host of or for; "We hosted 4 couples last night"

phylactery collapse: (Judaism) either of two small leather cases containing texts from the Hebrew Scriptures (known collectively as tefillin); traditionally worn (on the forehead and the left arm) by Jewish men during morning prayer

rosary collapse: a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)

pax collapse: (Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist

canoe collapse: small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle; travel by canoe; "canoe along the canal"

crucifix collapse: a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings when the gymnast supports himself with both arms extended horizontally; representation of the cross on which Jesus died

Agnus Dei collapse: a liturgical prayer beginning with these Latin words; figure of a lamb; emblematic of Christ

sprinkler collapse: mechanical device that attaches to a garden hose for watering lawn or garden

candle collapse: stick of wax with a wick in the middle; the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin; examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light

ferry collapse: transport by boat or aircraft; a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule; travel by ferry; transport by ferry; transport from one place to another

icon collapse: a conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel; venerated in the Eastern Church; (computer science) a graphic symbol (usually a simple picture) that denotes a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface

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