The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word MONSTRANCE
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More clues leading to the result MONSTRANCE
- Monster can upset vessel
- RC men not as desperate to see RC receptacle
- Protest about missing host’s receptacle
- Holy vessel that could be fashioned by Normans, etc
- Proof in non-smoker’s possession?
- Holy vessel accounting for Scotsman’s hypnotic state?
- Demonstration is on Monday by the beach mostly, countering engineering college
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What does MONSTRANCE mean?
MONSTRANCE noun- An ornamental, often precious receptacle, either open or with a transparent cover, in which the sacramental bread is placed for veneration.