Look up: Pomander


  1. pomander
    Small, spherical or apple-shaped container with a pierced lid used to carry aromatic herbs. Pomanders were originally worn around the neck or wrist as a means of guarding against odours, and have been known by this name since the 16thC. See also vinaigrette.
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  2. Pomander
    Po·man'der noun [ Spanish poma .] (a) A perfume to be carried with one, often in the form of a ball. (b) A box to contain such perfume, formerly carried by ladies, as at the end of a chain; -- more properly pomander box . [...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/125

  3. pomander
    A perfume to be carried with one, often in the form of a ball. ... A box to contain such perfume, formerly carried by ladies, as at the end of a chain; more properly pomander box. ... Origin: Sp. Poma. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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  4. Pomander
    • (n.) A box to contain such perfume, formerly carried by ladies, as at the end of a chain; -- more properly pomander box. • (n.) A perfume to be carried with one, often in the form of a ball.
    Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/pomander/

  5. pomander
    small metal (sometimes china) container designed to hold a ball of aromatic spices or herbs. Worn suspended from neck or girdle or attached to the ... [1 related articles]
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/p/91

  6. Pomander
    A pomander, from French pomme d`ambre, i.e. apple of amber, is a ball made of perfumes, such as ambergris (whence the name), musk, or civet. The pomander was worn or carried in a vase, also known by the same name, as a protection against infection in times of pestilence or merely as a useful articl...
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  7. Pomander
    A pomander was originally a ball of perfume carried in a small, usually round box or case which was also known as a pomander. Today, the term applies to a small box or case with perforations used for holding pot-pourri and often hung in wardrobes to keep clothes smelling fresh.
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  8. pomander
    1) Aromatic ball
    Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/pomander/1

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