pouncet

Frederic Harrison criticizing Matthew Arnold in Culture and Anarchy for being an irresponsible literary type, holding up the pouncet box of culture while there was serious political work to be done (233).

Notes on 'Foucault and the Hedgerow History of Sexuality' 2006

Yet, hold! let me first take my pouncet-box, for these fevers spread like an infection.

The Talisman 2008

Once again, an effete Arnoldian holds up the pouncet box of theory while serious forms of oppression surround us.

Foucault and the Hedgerow History of Sexuality 2006

Thus speaking, Sir Piercie Shafton knelt down, and most gracefully presented to the nostrils of Mary Avenel a silver pouncet-box, exquisitely chased, containing a sponge dipt in the essence which he recommmended so highly.

The Monastery 2008

By this process a kind of paint is used instead of powder, and a brush instead of a pouncet.

The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources Anonymous

The process is as follows: Place the pattern (rough side up) on the material to be stamped, placing heavy weights on the corner to keep it from slipping; then rub the powder over the perforations with the pouncet or distributor described below till the pattern is clearly marked on the material.

The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources Anonymous

Hotspur's picture of this “popinjay” with pouncet-box in hand, and

The Man Shakespeare Harris, Frank, 1855-1931 1909

All went down alike before their charge, my lord and my lady, the Prince of the Blood, and the humblest page who bore his pouncet box.

The Black Wolf's Breed A Story of France in the Old World and the New, happening in the Reign of Louis XIV Harris Dickson 1907

I know that each day ye do things to pleasure me, things prodigal or such little things as giving me pouncet boxes.

The Fifth Queen Crowned Ford Madox Ford 1906

"An old pouncet-box, I believe," he informed her, "or possibly it held an ointment for her finger nails."

The Pit: A Story of Chicago 1903