pouncet-box

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noun pouncet-boxes · pouncet box

historical A box with a perforated lid, used to contain pounce or perfume. Carrying a pouncet-box was a common custom among the upper classes in the 16th and 17th centuries.

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@misc{pouncet_box_2026,
  title = {pouncet-box},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pouncet-box},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}