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mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">eucharistic straws</topic></authority><related type="other"><topic>chalices</topic></related><related type="other"><topic>eucharistic tubes</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>fistulae</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>straws</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>eucharistic pipes</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>eucharistic straw</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>straws, eucharistic</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Traditional accessory for the celebration of the Eucharist, consisting of a straw, which is a very narrow tube, through which the consecrated wine may be sipped from the chalice; typically made of silver or gold. The purpose of the straw was to prevent spillage of the consecrated wine; it is known from ancient times, when methods of sharing the wine included spoon, straw, and tube. ]]></note></mads>