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prayer wheel
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prayer wheel  (prâr)
n.
A cylinder containing or inscribed with prayers or litanies that is revolved on its axis in devotions, especially by Tibetan Buddhists.
prayer wheel
Noun
Buddhism (in Tibet) a cylinder inscribed with prayers, each turning of which is counted as an uttered prayer
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.prayer wheelprayer wheel - a cylinder with prayers written on it; each revolution counts as uttering the prayers; used especially by Buddhists in Tibet
orison, petition, prayer - reverent petition to a deity


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