• A box with a perforated lid, for sprinkling pounce, or for holding perfumes.
small silver box, the sides of which are `pounced,` or pierced, with holes, containing a sponge soaked in pungent vinegar to ward off diseases and ...
Poun'cet box` [ Confer French poncette , from ponce pounce. See Pounce a powder.] A box with a perforated lid, for sprinkling pounce, or for holding perfumes. Shak. 
[Ivanhoe] a box for carrying pornander (perfume)