- pomanders
- po·man·der || pəʊ'mændə(r) ,pə- n. ball of fragrant material; round container for holding fragrant materials
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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Pomander — A pomander, from French pomme d ambre , i.e. apple of amber, is a ball made of perfumes, such as ambergris (whence the name), musk, or civet. The pomander was worn or carried in a vase, also known by the same name, as a protection against… … Wikipedia
Pomme de senteur — Portrait de Jan Gerritz van Egmond van de Dijenborgh, bourgmestre d Alkmaar, détail, v. 1518 par Jacob Cornelisz Van Ootsanen (1472, 1533) Une pomme de senteur[1], également nommée pomme d ambre[2 … Wikipédia en Français
Pomander — Un pomander est un pendentif porté par les nobles et les seigneurs du Moyen Âge. Le nom français est « pomme de senteur », qui devrait donner le titre de cet article. La première mention de pomander, ou pomme d ambre, désigne une pépite … Wikipédia en Français
pomander — /poh man deuhr, poh man deuhr/, n. 1. a mixture of aromatic substances, often in the form of a ball, formerly carried on the person as a supposed guard against infection but now placed in closets, dressers, etc. 2. the ball, box, or other case in … Universalium
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Tanagra — TANĂGRA, æ, Gr. Τάναγρα, ας, (⇒ Tab. XXV.) des Aeolus Tochter, und Pömanders Gemahlinn, welcher solcher zu Ehren der Stadt Tanagrä, in Böotien, von ihr den Namen gab. Pausan. Bœot. c. 20. p. 571 … Gründliches mythologisches Lexikon
potpourri — /poh poo ree , poh poo ree /, n. 1. a mixture of dried petals of roses or other flowers with spices, kept in a jar for their fragrance. 2. a musical medley. 3. a collection of miscellaneous literary extracts. 4. any mixture, esp. of unrelated… … Universalium
Montgreenan — is an estate in North Ayrshire, Parish of Kilwinning, Scotland. The Lugton Water runs through the policies and farmland of Montgreenan. Nearby are the hamlets of Torranyard and Auchentiber. Montgreenan House Contents … Wikipedia
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pomander — UK [pəʊˈmændə(r)] / US [ˈpoʊˌmændər] noun [countable] Word forms pomander : singular pomander plural pomanders a ball filled with pleasant smelling substances that is put in a cupboard, drawer etc and was carried in the past as a protection… … English dictionary
