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Definition of Pomander
1. n. A perfume to be carried with one, often in the form of a ball.
Definition of Pomander
1. Noun. A mixture of aromatic substances, made into a ball and carried as a protection against infection ¹
2. Noun. An orange, studded with cloves, hung in a wardrobe to provide a sweet smell ¹
3. Noun. A case in which an aromatic ball was carried ¹
4. Noun. A perforated container filled with pot-pourri for placing in a wardrobe etc ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Pomander
1. a mixture of aromatic substances [n -S]
Medical Definition of Pomander
1. 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. Origin: Sp. Poma. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)