Definition of Pomander. Meaning of Pomander. Synonyms of Pomander

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Definition of Pomander

Pomander
Pomander Po*man"der, n. [Sp. poma.] (a) A perfume to be carried with one, often in the form of a ball. (b) A box to contain such perfume, formerly carried by ladies, as at the end of a chain; -- more properly pomander box. [Obs.] --Bacon.

Meaning of Pomander from wikipedia

- A pomander, from French pomme d'ambre, i.e., apple of amber, is a ball made for perfumes, such as ambergris (hence the name), musk, or civet. The pomander...
- some buildings have been reconfigured to serve as single-family homes. Pomander Walk is different in style and out of scale with the tall buildings that...
- The Watch 1505 /ˌwɒtʃ fɪfˈtiːn ˈəʊ ˈfɑːɪv/ (also named PHN1505 or Pomander Watch of 1505) is the world's first watch. It was crafted by the German inventor...
- clockmaker, and watchmaker of Nuremberg, Germany. Due to the Fire-gilded pomander-shaped watch from 1505, he is often considered the inventor of the pocket...
- Carlos Goez (December 13, 1939 – December 25, 1990) founded the Pomander Book Shop. The Pomander, as it was known, was "a rather unprepossessing, ****ensian...
- be used to make a fragrant pomander when combined with an orange. When given as a gift in Victorian England, such a pomander indicated warmth of feeling...
- Pomander Walk is a 1910 historical comedy by the British writer Louis N. Parker. Sub-titled "A Comedy of Happiness", it has three acts, a single setting...
- worn around the neck on a cord or necklace Spherical watches in small pomanders (Bisamapfeluhr) that were worn on the wrist or around the neck The actual...
- po****r bride's bouquet shapes, including cascading, hand-tied, nose****, pomander, flower spray and Biedermeier. A modern arrangement. A cascading bouquet...
- often made in pottery or porcelain. Some types could also be used as pomanders, where the perfume diffuses slowly by evaporation rather than burning...