pomander
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- noun
- /ˈpɒməndər/
- Archaic
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pomander
- The official, recovering his dignity along with his pomander, stepped in once more, looked closely at the body, straightened up, and announced, "Smallpox."
- pomander balls
Examples
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During the holidays, many families create pomanders by studding oranges with cloves to fill their homes with a lovely scent.
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It happens to everyone (my felt pomanders nearly had me in tears at times).
Blog text (15) -
The way that he looks, you can wager and depend on it that no man will ever remark in his presence that he smells like a lady's nosegay or a fop's pomander.
Fiction book (1990) -
She placed a pomander in her closet to keep her clothes smelling fresh and pleasant.
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The old-fashioned pomander was used not only for fragrance but also as a symbol of protection against bad odors.
Synonyms
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A thing that makes a room or car smell fresher
A small container for burning or holding scented things to make a room smell nice
How Fragrant
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pomander comes from an old French phrase pomme d'ambre, which means 'apple of amber'. People made small, apple-shaped balls filled with fragrant spices or amber to keep clothes and rooms smelling nice, so a pomander is a little scented ball or container.