god shelf
noun
In a traditional Japanese household, a high wooden shelf serving as an altar for the worship of kami (Shinto gods), on which are typically placed a miniature Shinto shrine, paper amulets or charms, and offerings of food and drink; this shelf and its contents considered together.
Origin
Late 19th century. After Japanese kamidana.
- measuring jug
- measuringly
- measuring spoon
- measuring tape
- measuring wheel
- measuring worm
- measuring yard
- meat
- meatal
- meat analog
- meat analogue
- meat and potatoes
- meat and two veg
- meat ant
- meat axe
- meatball
- meat-bird
- meat biscuit
- meat block
- meat-board
- meat cleaver
- meat coupon
- meat cube
- meat day
- meat eater