Pomander
noun
A ball made from perfumes.
She filled her room with fragrance by using a pomander.
Often appears as...
- use a pomander
- ball of pomander
noun
A decorative holder filled with aromatic substances.
The pomander on the table added a subtle scent to the room.
Often appears as...
- pomander holder
- aromatic pomander
noun
A fruit, especially an orange, studded with cloves and dried for use in wardrobes or rooms to spread a pleasant fragrance.
During the holidays, she made a pomander by inserting cloves into an orange.
Often appears as...
- orange pomander
- clove-studded pomander
noun
A ball made from perfumes.
She filled her room with fragrance by using a pomander.
Often appears as...
- use a pomander
- ball of pomander
noun
A decorative holder filled with aromatic substances.
The pomander on the table added a subtle scent to the room.
Often appears as...
- pomander holder
- aromatic pomander
noun
A fruit, especially an orange, studded with cloves and dried for use in wardrobes or rooms to spread a pleasant fragrance.
During the holidays, she made a pomander by inserting cloves into an orange.
Often appears as...
- orange pomander
- clove-studded pomander
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Historic use
Originally, pomanders were used in the medieval era to ward off illness and bad smells.
Medieval people carried a pomander as protection against the plague.
Pro Tip 2/3Special Occasions
Nowadays, pomanders are often used during holidays and special events to add fragrance.
For the wedding, they hung pomanders down the aisle.
Pro Tip 3/3Aesthetic Appeal
Pomanders can be decorative and come in various designs fitting the room's aesthetic.
She chose a silver pomander to match her modern living room.
Pro Tip 1/3Historic use
Originally, pomanders were used in the medieval era to ward off illness and bad smells.
Medieval people carried a pomander as protection against the plague.
Pro Tip 2/3Special Occasions
Nowadays, pomanders are often used during holidays and special events to add fragrance.
For the wedding, they hung pomanders down the aisle.
Pro Tip 3/3Aesthetic Appeal
Pomanders can be decorative and come in various designs fitting the room's aesthetic.
She chose a silver pomander to match her modern living room.
Pro Tip 1/3Historic use
Originally, pomanders were used in the medieval era to ward off illness and bad smells.
Medieval people carried a pomander as protection against the plague.
Pro Tip 2/3Special Occasions
Nowadays, pomanders are often used during holidays and special events to add fragrance.
For the wedding, they hung pomanders down the aisle.
Pro Tip 3/3Aesthetic Appeal
Pomanders can be decorative and come in various designs fitting the room's aesthetic.
She chose a silver pomander to match her modern living room.
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