What is another word for pouncet-box?
Pronunciation: [pˈa͡ʊnsɪtbˈɒks] (IPA) 
Pouncet-box is a historical word and its modern-day equivalents are rare. In the olden days, a pouncet-box was a container used to carry perfumed powders. Given the word's rather bygone usage, finding its synonyms can be challenging. One such alternative is a snuffbox, which like a pouncet-box, is a small container. A scent box is another term that refers to a container for perfumed powders. However, the word scent box is a more popular term used to refer to similar objects that store solid forms of perfume. Other synonyms for pouncet-box can include a powder box, perfume case or even a pomander, which was a little ball filled with fragrant substances.
