Noun: pomander pow'man-du(r) or pu'man-du(r)
- A perforated container filled with aromatic substances, carried to mask unpleasant odours or as a supposed protection against infection
"Medieval doctors often carried pomanders during plague outbreaks"
- A mixture of aromatic substances enclosed in a bag or box
"She placed a pomander in her closet to keep her clothes smelling fresh"
Derived forms: pomanders
Encyclopedia: Pomander