pouncet-boxn.

Brit.

/ˈpaʊnsᵻtbɒks/, U.S.

/ˈpaʊnsətˌbɑks/

Forms: 1500s pouncet boxe, 1600s– pouncet-box.

Origin: Either (i) formed within English, by compounding. Or perhaps (ii) a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymons: an element of uncertain origin, box n.²; English pounced box.

Etymology: Either < a first element of uncertain origin (perhaps < either pounce v.¹ or pounce n.¹ + -et suffix¹) + box n.², or perhaps originally a misprint for pounced box, lit. ‘pieced or perforated box’ ( < pounced adj.¹ + box n.²). Compare later pouncet n. In quot. 1863 apparently by confusion with pounce box n. at pounce n.³ Compounds 1; compare also quot. 1899 at pouncet n.A Shakespearean term revived by Scott: see quot. 1820.

Now historical.

Apparently: a small box with a perforated lid, used for holding perfumes. In quot. 1863: a box for pounce or powder (cf. pounce box n. at pounce n.³ Compounds 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

the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the skin or complexion > [noun] > instrument used to apply > instrument used to apply powder > containers for

powder box1379

puff box1839

pouncet-box1863

1598 W. Shakespeare Henry IV, Pt. 1 i. iii. 37 Twixt his finger and his thumbe he helde A pouncet boxe [1623 Pouncet-box], which euer and anon He gaue his nose, and tookt away againe.

1754 London Mag. 405/1 To observe almost every one ‘drawing out his pouncet-box, and ever and anon giving it to his nose’.

1820 W. Scott Monastery III. i. 12 Sir Piercie Shafton knelt down, and most gracefully presented to the nostrils of Mary Avenel a silver pouncet-box..containing a sponge dipped in the essence which he recommended so highly.

1842 R. H. Barham Auto-da-fé in Ingoldsby Legends 2nd Ser. 78 His pouncet-box goes To and fro at his nose.

1863 G. J. Whyte-Melville Gladiators I. 46 She took the pouncet-box from one of the girls, and proceeded to sprinkle gold-dust in Valeria's hair.

1886 All Year Round 28 Aug. 80 Of far more romantic associations was the pomander, or pouncet box.

1938 E. Goudge Towers in Mist (1998) ix. 210 There were flowers and fruit, pouncet boxes, hawk's bells, dog whistles, coloured kerchiefs, trinkets, [etc.].

1954 V. Wilkins Fanfare for Witch 65 A small silver pouncet-box was half secreted beneath the rim of Tuke's fruit plate.

1994 C. Classen et al. Aroma 72 Ornate pomanders containing musk and spices, and pouncet boxes full of perfumed powders or snuff, were carried in the hand or worn around the waist or neck.

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

单词	pouncet-box
释义	pouncet-boxn. Brit. /ˈpaʊnsᵻtbɒks/, U.S. /ˈpaʊnsətˌbɑks/ Forms: 1500s pouncet boxe, 1600s– pouncet-box. Origin: Either (i) formed within English, by compounding. Or perhaps (ii) a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymons: an element of uncertain origin, box n.²; English pounced box. Etymology: Either < a first element of uncertain origin (perhaps < either pounce v.¹ or pounce n.¹ + -et suffix¹) + box n.², or perhaps originally a misprint for pounced box, lit. ‘pieced or perforated box’ ( < pounced adj.¹ + box n.²). Compare later pouncet n. In quot. 1863 apparently by confusion with pounce box n. at pounce n.³ Compounds 1; compare also quot. 1899 at pouncet n.A Shakespearean term revived by Scott: see quot. 1820. Now historical. Apparently: a small box with a perforated lid, used for holding perfumes. In quot. 1863: a box for pounce or powder (cf. pounce box n. at pounce n.³ Compounds 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 the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the skin or complexion > [noun] > instrument used to apply > instrument used to apply powder > containers for powder box1379 puff box1839 pouncet-box1863 1598 W. Shakespeare Henry IV, Pt. 1 i. iii. 37 Twixt his finger and his thumbe he helde A pouncet boxe [1623 Pouncet-box], which euer and anon He gaue his nose, and tookt away againe. View more context for this quotation 1754 London Mag. 405/1 To observe almost every one ‘drawing out his pouncet-box, and ever and anon giving it to his nose’. 1820 W. Scott Monastery III. i. 12 Sir Piercie Shafton knelt down, and most gracefully presented to the nostrils of Mary Avenel a silver pouncet-box..containing a sponge dipped in the essence which he recommended so highly. 1842 R. H. Barham Auto-da-fé in Ingoldsby Legends 2nd Ser. 78 His pouncet-box goes To and fro at his nose. 1863 G. J. Whyte-Melville Gladiators I. 46 She took the pouncet-box from one of the girls, and proceeded to sprinkle gold-dust in Valeria's hair. 1886 All Year Round 28 Aug. 80 Of far more romantic associations was the pomander, or pouncet box. 1938 E. Goudge Towers in Mist (1998) ix. 210 There were flowers and fruit, pouncet boxes, hawk's bells, dog whistles, coloured kerchiefs, trinkets, [etc.]. 1954 V. Wilkins Fanfare for Witch 65 A small silver pouncet-box was half secreted beneath the rim of Tuke's fruit plate. 1994 C. Classen et al. Aroma 72 Ornate pomanders containing musk and spices, and pouncet boxes full of perfumed powders or snuff, were carried in the hand or worn around the waist or neck. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1598
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