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    pomander

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
    Related topics: Household
    po·man·der /pəˈmændə, pəʊ- $ ˈpoʊmændər/ noun [countable]  DHa box or ball that contains dried flowers and herbs and is used to make clothes or a room smell pleasant 〔用于使衣服或房间有香味的〕香盒，香球，香丸 → potpourri
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    pomander• His head reminded Mrs Price of her old pomander stuck with cloves, forgotten in some pungent tallboy.    Origin pomander (1400-1500) Old French pome d'ambre “apple of amber”
    po·man·der nounChineseSyllable
    ball or a box that flowers contains dried and Corpus


    pomander
    po‧man‧der /pəˈmændə, pəʊ- $ ˈpoʊmændər/ noun [countable]
     Date: 1400-1500
     Language: Old French
     Origin: pome d'ambre 'apple of amber'
    a box or ball that contains dried flowers and herbs and is used to make clothes or a room smell pleasant ⇨ potpourri


    po·man·derBrE /pəˈmændə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpoʊmændər/ 🔊 nouna round container filled with dried flowers, leaves, etc. that is used to give a pleasant smell to rooms or clothes 香盒（圆形，盛干的馨香花叶等）