Pomander

[pәu'mændә]

(n.) A perfume to be carried with one, often in the form of a ball.

(n.) A box to contain such perfume, formerly carried by ladies, as at the end of a chain; -- more properly pomander box.

Checked by Edwin

n. (Shak.) a perfumed ball or box containing perfumes formerly supposed to ward off infection.

Editor: Whitney