ostensory

/ɑˈstɛnsəri/
noun
  1. Another term for ostensorium; a vessel used to display the Eucharist in Christian worship.
    • The church's ostensory was used only on special feast days.
    • She admired the craftsmanship of the ostensory in the museum's religious art collection.
    • The ornate ostensory was made of silver and decorated with jewels.
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