POUNCET-BOX


Meaning of POUNCET-BOX in English

[ 'paʊnsɪt ]

■ noun archaic a small box with a perforated lid used for holding a substance impregnated with perfume.

Origin

C16: perh. orig. erroneously from pounced (= perforated) box .

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