pomander

po·man·der

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poh-man-der, poh-man-der]
- /ˈpoʊ mæn dər, poʊˈmæn dər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poh-man-der, poh-man-der]
- /ˈpoʊ mæn dər, poʊˈmæn dər/

Definitions of pomander word

noun pomander a mixture of aromatic substances, often in the form of a ball, formerly carried on the person as a supposed guard against infection but now placed in closets, dressers, etc. 1
noun pomander the ball, box, or other case in which it was formerly carried. 1
noun pomander receptacle for scent 1
noun pomander a mixture of aromatic substances in a sachet or an orange, formerly carried as scent or as a protection against disease 0
noun pomander a container for such a mixture 0
noun pomander a mixture of aromatic substances balled together and carried about with one, esp. formerly as a supposed safeguard against infection 0

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Origin of pomander

First appearance:

before 1425

One of the 25% oldest English words

1425-75; earlier pomaundre, pomemandre, late Middle English pomendambre < Middle French pome d'ambre (compare obsolete English pom(e)amber) < Medieval Latin pōmum ambrē (Latin ambrae) literally, apple of amber. See pome, amber

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Parts of speech for Pomander

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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pomander popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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