sachet

[ sa-shey or, especially British, sash-ey ]

/ sæˈʃeɪ or, especially British, ˈsæʃ eɪ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR sachet ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a small bag, case, or pad containing perfuming powder or the like, placed among handkerchiefs, lingerie, etc., to impart a pleasant scent.

Also sachet powder. the powder contained in such a case.

Origin of sachet

1475–85; <Middle French, equivalent to sach- (combining form of sacsack¹) + -et-et

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH sachet

sachet , sashay, Sasha

Words nearby sachet

sacerdotalism, sac fungus, sachem, Sacher-Masoch, Sacher torte, sachet, Sachs, Sachsen, Sachsen-Anhalt, sack, sackable

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Example sentences from the Web for sachet

Another length of narrow ribbon was stitched to one end of the fourth sachet.
The Disturbing Charm|Berta Ruck
After keeping them waiting for some time, Grace swept in wearing a new gown tinkling with jets and redolent with sachet.
Talbot's Angles|Amy E. Blanchard
The book was scented with the sachet, and had a sickly perfume; it was incense to Jane.
A Singular Life|Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
There's something in the sachet that will bring you very good luck if you always keep it on where it can't be seen.
The Disturbing Charm|Berta Ruck

Odours of sachet and violets came and went elusively or mingled with those of the roses and pinks.
Vandover and the Brute|Frank Norris

British Dictionary definitions for sachet

sachet

/ (ˈsæʃeɪ) /

noun

a small sealed envelope, usually made of plastic or paper, for containing sugar, salt, shampoo, etc

a small soft bag containing perfumed powder, placed in drawers to scent clothing
the powder contained in such a bag

Word Origin for sachet

C19: from Old French: a little bag, from sac bag; see sack 1

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

单词	sachet
释义	sachet [ sa-shey or, especially British, sash-ey ] / sæˈʃeɪ or, especially British, ˈsæʃ eɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sachet ON THESAURUS.COM noun a small bag, case, or pad containing perfuming powder or the like, placed among handkerchiefs, lingerie, etc., to impart a pleasant scent. Also sachet powder. the powder contained in such a case. Origin of sachet 1475–85; <Middle French, equivalent to sach- (combining form of sacsack¹) + -et-et WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH sachet sachet , sashay, Sasha Words nearby sachet sacerdotalism, sac fungus, sachem, Sacher-Masoch, Sacher torte, sachet, Sachs, Sachsen, Sachsen-Anhalt, sack, sackable Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sachet Another length of narrow ribbon was stitched to one end of the fourth sachet. The Disturbing Charm\|Berta Ruck After keeping them waiting for some time, Grace swept in wearing a new gown tinkling with jets and redolent with sachet. Talbot's Angles\|Amy E. Blanchard The book was scented with the sachet, and had a sickly perfume; it was incense to Jane. A Singular Life\|Elizabeth Stuart Phelps There's something in the sachet that will bring you very good luck if you always keep it on where it can't be seen. The Disturbing Charm\|Berta Ruck Odours of sachet and violets came and went elusively or mingled with those of the roses and pinks. Vandover and the Brute\|Frank Norris British Dictionary definitions for sachet sachet / (ˈsæʃeɪ) / noun a small sealed envelope, usually made of plastic or paper, for containing sugar, salt, shampoo, etc a small soft bag containing perfumed powder, placed in drawers to scent clothing the powder contained in such a bag Word Origin for sachet C19: from Old French: a little bag, from sac bag; see sack 1 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 Words related to sachet potpourri, fragrance, perfume
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sachet

noun

Origin of sachet

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH sachet

Words nearby sachet

Example sentences from the Web for sachet

British Dictionary definitions for sachet

noun

Word Origin for sachet

Words related to sachet