pouncet box


poun·cet box

P0487200 (poun′sĭt)n. A small perfume box with a perforated top.
[Perhaps alteration of *pounced-box, from pounce.]

pouncet box

(ˈpaʊnsɪt) na box with a perforated top used for containing perfume[C16 pouncet, perhaps alteration of pounced punched, perforated; see pounce1]

poun′cet box`

(ˈpaʊn sɪt)
n. a small perfume box with a perforated lid. [1590–1600; pounce2 or pounce3 + -et]