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| po·man·der [ pṓ màndər, pō mándər ] (plural po·man·ders) |
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1. aromatic mixture: a mixture of aromatic substances enclosed in a sachet, ball, or other container, kept near stored clothes or in a room to impart a pleasant smell
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2. pomander container: a container for a pomander, usually a lidded pottery bowl with holes
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3. clove-studded orange: an orange or apple studded with cloves, used to scent clothes or a room
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| [15th century. < Old French pome d'ambre "apple of amber"] |
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