Crossword clues for pomander
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Pomander \Po*man"der\, n. [Sp. poma.]
A perfume to be carried with one, often in the form of a ball.
A box to contain such perfume, formerly carried by ladies, as at the end of a chain; -- more properly pomander box. [Obs.]
--Bacon.
Wiktionary
n. 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
Wikipedia
A pomander, from French pomme d'ambre, i.e. apple of amber, is a ball made of perfumes, such as ambergris (whence the name), 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 in a variety of openwork techniques, and made of gold or silver. Sometimes they contained several partitions, in each of which was placed a different perfume.
The term “pomander” can refer to the scented material itself or to the container that which contains such material. The container could be made of gold or silver. Pomander can be a bag containing fragrant herbs. Pomanders were an early form of aromatherapy.
Usage examples of "pomander".
My eyes pricked with moisture, and I inhaled of the pomander with its sweet-sharp scent of beeswax and cloves to hide it, pressing my cheek to his velveted knee.
Nosegays and pomanders of purifying herbs said to fend off the foul humors that caused the plague were worn by folk of every class.
Here and there, pomanders of blue and lavender pottery sent up a rare fragrance.
As he laid out packets of herbs, pomanders, and cosmetic preparations on a table, Nevyn surreptiously studied each woman in turn.
A pomander box terminated the chain of the girdle, which reached almost to the feet.
He remembered how Nella, the street girl, had mentioned the smell of cinnamon, and the pomander Krieger had carried in the vault.
Gorgeously decorated pomanders, pounce boxes, and vinaigrettes were clustered on a small marquetry table.