pomander

[ poh-man-der, poh-man-der ]

/ ˈpoʊ mæn dər, poʊˈmæn dər /

noun

a mixture of aromatic substances, often in the form of a ball, formerly carried on the person as a supposed guard against infection but now placed in closets, dressers, etc.

the ball, box, or other case in which it was formerly carried.

Origin of pomander

1425–75; earlier pomaundre, pomemandre,late Middle English pomendambre<Middle French pome d'ambre (compare obsolete English pom(e)amber) <Medieval Latin pōmum ambrē (Latin ambrae) literally, apple of amber. See pome, amber

Words nearby pomander

pomace fly, pomaceous, pomade, pomade acne, Poma lift, pomander, pomatum, Pombal, pombe, pome, pomegranate

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Example sentences from the Web for pomander

He shook his head, giving back the pomander with marked reluctance.
The Thing from the Lake|Eleanor M. Ingram
Was it the letter from Pomander announcing his return, and sneeringly inquiring whether he was still the dupe of Peg Woffington?
Peg Woffington|Charles Reade
From the pomander box smaller receptacles were evolved, and more elaborately prepared scents were kept in them.
Chats on Household Curios|Fred W. Burgess
Mr. Vane, before Triplet could recover his surprise, inquired of Pomander why he had sent for him.
Peg Woffington|Charles Reade

I suggested, and leaned across to lay the pomander in his gnarled hand.
The Thing from the Lake|Eleanor M. Ingram

British Dictionary definitions for pomander

pomander

/ (pəʊˈmændə) /

noun

a mixture of aromatic substances in a sachet or an orange, formerly carried as scent or as a protection against disease

a container for such a mixture

Word Origin for pomander

C15: from Old French pome d'ambre, from Medieval Latin pōmum ambrae apple of amber

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单词	pomander
释义	pomander [ poh-man-der, poh-man-der ] / ˈpoʊ mæn dər, poʊˈmæn dər / noun a mixture of aromatic substances, often in the form of a ball, formerly carried on the person as a supposed guard against infection but now placed in closets, dressers, etc. the ball, box, or other case in which it was formerly carried. Origin of pomander 1425–75; earlier pomaundre, pomemandre,late Middle English pomendambre<Middle French pome d'ambre (compare obsolete English pom(e)amber) <Medieval Latin pōmum ambrē (Latin ambrae) literally, apple of amber. See pome, amber Words nearby pomander pomace fly, pomaceous, pomade, pomade acne, Poma lift, pomander, pomatum, Pombal, pombe, pome, pomegranate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pomander He shook his head, giving back the pomander with marked reluctance. The Thing from the Lake\|Eleanor M. Ingram Was it the letter from Pomander announcing his return, and sneeringly inquiring whether he was still the dupe of Peg Woffington? Peg Woffington\|Charles Reade From the pomander box smaller receptacles were evolved, and more elaborately prepared scents were kept in them. Chats on Household Curios\|Fred W. Burgess Mr. Vane, before Triplet could recover his surprise, inquired of Pomander why he had sent for him. Peg Woffington\|Charles Reade I suggested, and leaned across to lay the pomander in his gnarled hand. The Thing from the Lake\|Eleanor M. Ingram British Dictionary definitions for pomander pomander / (pəʊˈmændə) / noun a mixture of aromatic substances in a sachet or an orange, formerly carried as scent or as a protection against disease a container for such a mixture Word Origin for pomander C15: from Old French pome d'ambre, from Medieval Latin pōmum ambrae apple of amber Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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