Pouncet Box Definition
pounsĭt
noun
Webster's New World
A small perfume box with a perforated top.
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Other Word Forms of Pouncet Box
Noun
Singular:
pouncet box
Plural:
pouncet-boxesOrigin of Pouncet Box
Perhaps alteration of pounced-box from pounce
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Compare French poncette.
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