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Ball or container of herbs and perfumes
A pomander, from French pomme d'ambre, i.e., apple of amber, is a ball made for perfumes, such as ambergris (hence the name), musk, or civet. The pomander
Pomander
United States historic place
some buildings have been reconfigured to serve as single-family homes. Pomander Walk is different in style and out of scale with the tall buildings that
Pomander_Walk
World's first watch
The Watch 1505 /ˌwɒtʃ fɪfˈtiːn ˈəʊ ˈfɑːɪv/ (also named PHN1505 or Pomander Watch of 1505) is the world's first watch. It was crafted by the German inventor
Watch_1505
German locksmith & clockmaker
inventing the pocket watch, particularly in connection with the fire-gilded pomander-shaped watch from 1505. He was among the first craftsmen to make small
Peter_Henlein
Patrol vessel of the United States Navy
USS Pomander (SP-702) was a United States Navy patrol vessel in commission from 1917 to 1918. Pomander was built in 1916 as a private motorboat of the
USS_Pomander
Small ornamental spring-driven clock
worn around the neck on a cord or necklace Spherical watches in small pomanders (Bisamapfeluhr) that were worn on the wrist or around the neck The actual
Nuremberg_eggs
1910 play by Louis N. Parker
Pomander Walk is a 1910 historical comedy by the British writer Louis N. Parker. Sub-titled "A Comedy of Happiness", it has three acts, a single setting
Pomander_Walk_(play)
Spice made from flower buds
be used to make a fragrant pomander when combined with an orange. When given as a gift in Victorian England, such a pomander indicated warmth of feeling
Clove
Bibliophile and Bookseller
Carlos Goez (December 13, 1939 – December 25, 1990) founded the Pomander Book Shop. The Pomander, as it was known, was "a rather unprepossessing, Dickensian
Carlos_Goez
Jewels belonging to Mary, Queen of Scots
known as pomander beads from the name of the scented compound or "sweet paste". In 1576 a London goldsmith, John Mabbe, had 224 "pomanders of gold filled
Jewels of Mary, Queen of Scots
Jewels_of_Mary,_Queen_of_Scots
English dramatist, composer and translator (1852–1944)
Dorothy, became an actress, including a performance in New York in Parker's Pomander Walk. Parker wrote an autobiography Several of my Lives (Chapman & Hall
Louis_N._Parker
Scottish noblewoman (1474-1537)
gold pomander, a heart of gold, another heart of gold with a fleur-de-lis of diamonds, and a gold cross with nine diamonds, and a great pomander of gold
Lady_Catherine_Gordon
Collection of flowers in a creative arrangement
popular bride's bouquet shapes, including cascading, hand-tied, nosegay, pomander, flower spray and Biedermeier. A modern arrangement. A cascading bouquet
Flower_bouquet
Apartment building in Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
44_West_77th_Street
English noblewoman and courtier (before 1510–1587)
Fortescue, master of her wardrobe. Her collection included a chain of gold pomander beads with "true-loves" or love knots of pearl and a red taffeta purse
Anne Seymour, Duchess of Somerset
Anne_Seymour,_Duchess_of_Somerset
Functioning of a simple mechanical watch Pictures and overview of the earliest watches Peter Henlein: Pomander Watch Anno 1505 First American Colonial Watch
History_of_watches
Decorative panel to fill in the front opening of a dress or bodice
1674, Lady Anne Clifford wrote that she usually wore a string of scented pomander beads under her stomacher. Some 17th-century women's stomachers from the
Stomacher
1587 beheading of Mary, Queen of Scots
and Elizabeth Curle, and the executioners helped Mary to take off her pomander beads and remove her outer garments, revealing a velvet petticoat and a
Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots
Execution_of_Mary,_Queen_of_Scots
Symbolic Christian object
replacement for the dried fruits and/or sweets, making it into a modern pomander Glow sticks were introduced at Chelmsford Cathedral in the UK in 2006 as
Christingle
Spice from Myristica fragrans
2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018. Reckless, John (2022). Nutmeg: Graters, Pomanders and Spice Boxes: Luxury and Utility from the 16th Century to the Present
Nutmeg
Public park in Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Central_Park
Neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City
Kitchen Hudson Yards development Lincoln Square Manhattan Valley Penn South Pomander Walk Riverside South Upper West Side East Side Carnegie Hill Gramercy Park
Upper_East_Side
Vessel for burning incense or perfume
the burners are often made in ceramic. Some types could also be used as pomanders, where the perfume diffuses slowly by evaporation rather than burning
Censer
Neighborhood in New York City
Kitchen Hudson Yards development Lincoln Square Manhattan Valley Penn South Pomander Walk Riverside South Upper West Side East Side Carnegie Hill Gramercy Park
Hell's_Kitchen,_Manhattan
Christian sacramental and Marian devotion
Italy Crucifixion and rosary Saint Anthony with a rosary Rosary with pomander Old woman praying Madonna of the Rosary by Caravaggio Lutheran rosary The
Rosary
Island in New York Harbor in the US
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Liberty_Island
House in Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Barbara Rutherford Hatch House
Barbara_Rutherford_Hatch_House
Episcopal church in Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Trinity_Church_(Manhattan)
Office skyscraper in Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Chrysler_Building
Venue and theater in New York City
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Radio_City_Music_Hall
Edible fruit cultivar
next Sukkot. Some families make jam or liqueur out of the etrog or make a pomander by inserting cloves into the skin for use as besamim at the havdalah ceremony
Etrog
New York City microneighborhood and Internet art scene
Kitchen Hudson Yards development Lincoln Square Manhattan Valley Penn South Pomander Walk Riverside South Upper West Side East Side Carnegie Hill Gramercy Park
Dimes_Square
Queen of England from 1536 to 1537
of Jane Seymour. An inventory was made of the queen's beads, jewels, pomanders, tablets, girdles, borders, brooches, bracelets, buttons, aglets, and
Jane_Seymour
Neighborhood in New York City
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Greenwich_Village
Condominium building in Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Barbizon_63
Neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City
Kitchen Hudson Yards development Lincoln Square Manhattan Valley Penn South Pomander Walk Riverside South Upper West Side East Side Carnegie Hill Gramercy Park
Tribeca
Colossal sculpture in New York Harbor
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Statue_of_Liberty
consciousness after fainting and to mask bad smells. Vinaigrettes replaced the pomander in Europe (starting with France) in the 18th century and were used until
Vinaigrette_box
Building in Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
First_Battery_Armory
2004 exhibition of Islamic art in London
Incense burner or pomander in the form of a lynx, late 12th or early 13th century Iran
Heaven on Earth: Art from Islamic Lands
Heaven_on_Earth:_Art_from_Islamic_Lands
Office skyscraper in Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Empire_State_Building
Building in Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
The Octagon (Roosevelt Island)
The_Octagon_(Roosevelt_Island)
Jewels belonging to Mary I of England
pearl. She also had an "H" with a ruby and a pendant pearl. A gold scented pomander worn at her girdle was a gift from Mary Tudor, Queen of France. Her miniature
Jewels_of_Mary_I_of_England
Bridge in New York City
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Brooklyn_Bridge
Neighborhood in New York City
Kitchen Hudson Yards development Lincoln Square Manhattan Valley Penn South Pomander Walk Riverside South Upper West Side East Side Carnegie Hill Gramercy Park
East_Harlem
Flagship department store in New York City
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Macy's_Herald_Square
Cantilever bridge in New York City
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Queensboro_Bridge
Historic church in New York, United States
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
St. Paul the Apostle Church (Manhattan)
St._Paul_the_Apostle_Church_(Manhattan)
Essex-class aircraft carrier of the US Navy
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
USS_Intrepid_(CV-11)
Neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Two_Bridges,_Manhattan
Skyscraper in Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Woolworth_Building
Line of toys
clothing, books and playsets. There were also unusual items such as a pomander and toy sewing machines. In 1985, a picture disc featuring songs by Tony
My_Little_Pony_(1982_toyline)
Historic district in Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Upper East Side Historic District
Upper_East_Side_Historic_District
Historic district in Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
West 67th Street Artists' Colony
West_67th_Street_Artists'_Colony
Neighborhood in New York City
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Chelsea,_Manhattan
United States historic place
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Meatpacking District, Manhattan
Meatpacking_District,_Manhattan
Entertainment venue in Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Apollo_Theater
Office skyscraper in Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
40_Wall_Street
Apartment buildings in Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Cherokee_Apartments
Memorial in Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Federal_Hall
Historic district in Manhattan, New York
Sniffen Court Amster Yard Beekman Place Riverview Terrace Henderson Place Pomander Walk Striver's Row Convent Avenue Harlem River Houses Hudson View Gardens"
Henderson Place Historic District
Henderson_Place_Historic_District
Historic house in Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Blackwell_House
Neighborhood in New York City
Kitchen Hudson Yards development Lincoln Square Manhattan Valley Penn South Pomander Walk Riverside South Upper West Side East Side Carnegie Hill Gramercy Park
Murray_Hill,_Manhattan
Branch of art museum in New York City
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
The_Met_Fifth_Avenue
Tunnel between New Jersey and New York
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Holland_Tunnel
Institution in Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Morgan_Library_&_Museum
Public housing development in Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Manhattanville_Houses
House in Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
20_West_16th_Street
Historic district in Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Audubon Park Historic District (Manhattan)
Audubon_Park_Historic_District_(Manhattan)
Personal timepiece
A pomander watch from 1530, which once belonged to Philip Melanchthon and is now in the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore
Watch
Building in Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Fleming_Smith_Warehouse
Office skyscraper in Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Seagram_Building
Mixture of fragrant substance
Potpourri – Mixture of dried flowers and other naturally fragrant plant material Pomander – Ball or container of herbs and perfumes Fragrance lamp – Lamp that disperses
Perfume
New York City mayoral residence
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Gracie_Mansion
Mario Gabelli – investor Carlos Goez (1939–1990) – founder of the original Pomander Book Shop Michael Goodkin (M.B.A.) – quantitative finance entrepreneur;
List of Columbia University alumni and attendees
List_of_Columbia_University_alumni_and_attendees
Historic district in Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
West 76th Street Historic District
West_76th_Street_Historic_District
Church in Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Church of the Holy Communion and Buildings
Church_of_the_Holy_Communion_and_Buildings
Catholic parish church in Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
St._Patrick's_Old_Cathedral
Private college in New York City
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Cooper_Union
Residential building in Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
The_Dakota
Fort in Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Fort_Washington_(Manhattan)
United States historic place
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
St._Walburga's_Academy
Hotel in Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
George Washington Hotel (New York City)
George_Washington_Hotel_(New_York_City)
Historic house in Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Morris–Jumel_Mansion
English author and poet (1858–1924)
Lavender" 1892 "Lays and Legends", 2nd ed. 1895 "Rose Leaves" 1895 "A Pomander of Verse" 1898 "Songs of Love and Empire" 1901 "To Wish You Every Joy"
E._Nesbit
Neighborhood in New York City
Kitchen Hudson Yards development Lincoln Square Manhattan Valley Penn South Pomander Walk Riverside South Upper West Side East Side Carnegie Hill Gramercy Park
Theater_District,_Manhattan
Hospital in New York, United States
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Gouverneur_Health
Chapel in Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
St._Paul's_Chapel
Skyscraper in Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower
Metropolitan_Life_Insurance_Company_Tower
British stage actress (1896–1974)
her London stage debut, at the age of 12, as a maid in Louis N. Parker's Pomander Walk. She also acted in the play The Headmaster with Cyril Maude, and with
Hazel_Jones
16th-century English politician
Frances Jerningham died in 1583. Her will mentions an enamelled gold pomander and a debt of £10 to Queen Mary's chamberer and gentlewoman of the privy
Henry_Jerningham
Hotel in Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Hotel_Seville_NoMad
Neighborhood in New York City
Kitchen Hudson Yards development Lincoln Square Manhattan Valley Penn South Pomander Walk Riverside South Upper West Side East Side Carnegie Hill Gramercy Park
Five_Points,_Manhattan
Building in Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
James Weldon Johnson Residence
James_Weldon_Johnson_Residence
Neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City
Kitchen Hudson Yards development Lincoln Square Manhattan Valley Penn South Pomander Walk Riverside South Upper West Side East Side Carnegie Hill Gramercy Park
Rose_Hill,_Manhattan
Residential building in Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Alwyn_Court
Residential building in Manhattan, New York
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Empire_Building_(Manhattan)
Ephraim) Lenox Hill 71 Pomander Walk District More images September 8, 1983 (#83001739) 261–267 W. 94th St., 260–274 W. 95th St. and Pomander Walk 40°47′38″N
National Register of Historic Places listings in Manhattan from 59th to 110th Streets
National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_Manhattan_from_59th_to_110th_Streets
American actress
Broadhurst Theatre on January 24, 1922. Marjolaine, based on the comedy Pomander Walk by Louis N. Parker, soon came under fire from Dr. John Roach Straton
Mary_Hay_(actress)
New York City Subway station in Manhattan
Manhattan Avenue–West 120th–123rd Streets Mount Morris Park Murray Hill Pomander Walk Residences at 5-15 West 54th Street Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st
Dyckman Street station (IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line)
Dyckman_Street_station_(IRT_Broadway–Seventh_Avenue_Line)
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Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
King with Glory
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Good Friend
Boy/Male
Sikh
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Thai
Good Attitude
Girl/Female
German American
Germanic form of Charles, meaning: a man.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Wise
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Territory
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Scrivener.The Scribner family that founded the American publishing house was established in America by one Benjamin Scrivener, who settled in Norwalk, CT in 1680. The present form of the name was adopted after 1742. The firm was established in 1846 by Charles Scribner (1821–71), who was born in NY, where his father was established as a prosperous merchant.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Honorable, worthy.
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : variant of Breen.English : probably a variant of Brown.North German (Brün) : from Middle Low German brūn ‘brown’, hence probably a nickname for someone with brown hair or a dark complexion or for someone who habitually wore brown clothes. Compare Braun.
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n.
A box to contain such perfume, formerly carried by ladies, as at the end of a chain; -- more properly pomander box.
n.
A perfume to be carried with one, often in the form of a ball.