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Definition of Pouncet box

Pouncet box
Pouncet box Poun"cet box` [Cf. F. poncette, fr. ponce pounce. See Pounce a powder.] A box with a perforated lid, for sprinkling pounce, or for holding perfumes. --Shak.

Meaning of Pouncet box from wikipedia

- molded back into the shape of an apple. In the late 16th century, the pouncet box appeared which, whilst retaining the traditional features of the pomander...
- and chalk on the dark side of the fabric. History of tattooing pouncet-box - a box for sprinkling pounce From French "ponce", from Latin "pūmex", doublet...