Associations to the word «Pomander»
Noun
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Wiktionary
POMANDER, noun. A mixture of aromatic substances, made into a ball and carried as a protection against infection
POMANDER, noun. An orange, studded with cloves, hung in a wardrobe to provide a sweet smell
POMANDER, noun. A case in which an aromatic ball was carried
POMANDER, noun. A perforated container filled with pot-pourri for placing in a wardrobe etc
Wise words
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