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Pouncet box   Listen
noun
Pouncet box  n.  A box with a perforated lid, for sprinkling pounce, or for holding perfumes.






Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48








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"Pouncet box" Quotes from Famous Books



... pursuit of it. Yet one word; should a necessity occur for rousing yourself—for who in Scotland can promise himself eight hours' uninterrupted repose?—then smell at the strong essence contained in this pouncet box. And now, farewell, sir knight; and if you cannot think of me as a man of nice conscience, acknowledge me at least as one ...
— The Fair Maid of Perth • Sir Walter Scott



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