俎そ豆とう

noun

ancient altar of sacrifice

Historical term for a ceremonial stand and vessel used in ancient Chinese rituals. Extremely rare in modern Japanese; encountered mainly in classical or historical texts.

• 古こ典てんに「俎そ豆とう」という語ごが見みえるが、現げん代だいではほとんど使つかわれない。

  The word 俎豆 appears in classical texts, but it is hardly used today.