noun
- small balls or containers filled with fragrant substances, traditionally used to ward off infection or unpleasant odors
Usage: historical; often made from oranges studded with cloves
Examples
- Medieval people carried pomanders to protect themselves from disease.
- She made pomanders by pushing cloves into fresh oranges.
- The museum displayed ornate silver pomanders from the Renaissance.
- Pomanders were popular accessories among wealthy Europeans in the 16th century.
- The fragrant pomanders hung from ribbons in the closet.
- Traditional pomanders contained herbs and spices believed to have medicinal properties.