pouncetn.

Brit.

/ˈpaʊnsᵻt/, U.S.

/ˈpaʊnsət/

Origin: Apparently formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: pouncet-box n.

Etymology: Apparently shortened < pouncet-box n. With the use in quot. 1899 compare quot. 1863 at pouncet-box n. and discussion at that entry.

Now historical and rare.

= pouncet-box n.In quot. 1899 perhaps referring to a receptacle for pounce. Cf. pounce n.³ 1.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > smell and odour > fragrance > perfume making > [noun] > container

musk ball1423

puff1436

casting-glass1544

perfuming pan1558

perfumer1591

pouncet-box1598

perfumier1601

sweet-bag1615

casting-bottle1638

perfuming pota1650

musk bag1687

smelling-bottle1722

scent-bottle1765

scent box1777

vinaigrette1811

scent jar1813

scent bag1816

scent ball1832

pouncet1843

scent casket1845

pot-pourri jar1848

cassolette1851

scent sachet1856

scent spray1858

lavender drawer1863

lavender bag1865

odorator1890

pot-pourri bowl1904

lavender sachet1938

1843 G. P. R. James Forest Days III. i. 8 Thou art just the height of the King's confessor, and I shall pass for his pouncet-bearer.

1899 Westm. Gaz. 5 Aug. 1/3 Among the baubles on the chains..the old pouncet, the seal, and the pencil-case—there was no knife.

1901 Daily News 9 Feb. 8/2 No. 29..described as a die-shaped pouncet.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pouncet
释义	pouncetn. Brit. /ˈpaʊnsᵻt/, U.S. /ˈpaʊnsət/ Origin: Apparently formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: pouncet-box n. Etymology: Apparently shortened < pouncet-box n. With the use in quot. 1899 compare quot. 1863 at pouncet-box n. and discussion at that entry. Now historical and rare. = pouncet-box n.In quot. 1899 perhaps referring to a receptacle for pounce. Cf. pounce n.³ 1. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > smell and odour > fragrance > perfume making > [noun] > container musk ball1423 puff1436 casting-glass1544 perfuming pan1558 perfumer1591 pouncet-box1598 perfumier1601 sweet-bag1615 casting-bottle1638 perfuming pota1650 musk bag1687 smelling-bottle1722 scent-bottle1765 scent box1777 vinaigrette1811 scent jar1813 scent bag1816 scent ball1832 pouncet1843 scent casket1845 pot-pourri jar1848 cassolette1851 scent sachet1856 scent spray1858 lavender drawer1863 lavender bag1865 odorator1890 pot-pourri bowl1904 lavender sachet1938 1843 G. P. R. James Forest Days III. i. 8 Thou art just the height of the King's confessor, and I shall pass for his pouncet-bearer. 1899 Westm. Gaz. 5 Aug. 1/3 Among the baubles on the chains..the old pouncet, the seal, and the pencil-case—there was no knife. 1901 Daily News 9 Feb. 8/2 No. 29..described as a die-shaped pouncet. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1843
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