POMANDER

Pomander

A pomander, from French pomme d'ambre, i.e. apple of amber, is a ball made of perfumes, such as ambergris, 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 article to modify bad smells. The globular cases which contained the pomanders were hung from a neck-chain or belt, or attached to the girdle, and were usually perforated and made of gold or silver. Sometimes they contained several partitions, in each of which was placed a different perfume.

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pomander

Noun

  1. A mixture of aromatic substances, made into a ball and carried as a protection against infection
  2. An orange, studded with cloves, hung in a wardrobe to provide a sweet smell
  3. A case in which an aromatic ball was carried
  4. A perforated container filled with pot-pourri for placing in a wardrobe etc


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