pomander
pomander
Definition
po·man·der (pō′man′dər, pō man′-)
noun
- a mixture of aromatic substances balled together and carried about with one, esp. formerly as a supposed safeguard against infection
- a case for carrying this, esp. a hollow, perforated ball
- a clove-studded orange, lemon, or apple
Etymology: earlier pomamber < MFr pome ambre, pomme d'ambre < pome (see pome) + ambre, amber
pomander
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- make: The National Maritime Museum shows you how to make a pomander on their website.
Browse dictionary entries near pomander
- pomading
- pomaded
- pomade
- pomaceous
- pomace
- pom-pom
- Pom
- polyzoarium
- polyzoaria
- polyzoan
- pomatum
- pome
- pomegranate
- pomelo
- pomelos
- Pomerania
- Pomeranian
- pomfret
- pomiferous
- pommel
