pomander

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Synonyms: polander, ponder, commander, pander, mander, pomaded, potender, pomade, romancer, demander, gormander

Antonyms: polander, ponder, commander, pander, mander, pomaded, potender, pomade, romancer, demander, gormander

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|countable|uncountable|historical}} A [[mixture]] of [[aromatic#Adjective|aromatic]] [[substance]]s, made into a [[ball#Noun|ball]] and [[carry|carried]] by a [[person]] to [[impart]] a [[sweet#Adjective|sweet]] [[smell#Noun|smell]] or as a [[protection]] against [[infection]]. {{defdate|from late 15th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|countable|historical}} A [[small]] [[case]] in which an aromatic ball was carried.
3. {{lb|en|countable}} A [[perforated#Adjective|perforated]] [[container]] [[fill#Verb|filled]] with [[pot-pourri]] for [[place#Verb|placing]] in a [[drawer]], [[wardrobe]], [[room#Noun|room]], etc., to provide a sweet smell.
4. {{lb|en|countable}} An [[apple]] or [[orange]] [[stud#Verb|studded]] with [[clove]]s used for the same purpose.

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