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sachet

[ sa-sheyor, especially British, sash-ey ]

noun

  1. a small bag, case, or pad containing perfuming powder or the like, placed among handkerchiefs, lingerie, etc., to impart a pleasant scent.
  2. Also sachet powder. the powder contained in such a case.


sachet

/ ˈ²õæʃ±ðɪ /

noun

  1. a small sealed envelope, usually made of plastic or paper, for containing sugar, salt, shampoo, etc
    1. a small soft bag containing perfumed powder, placed in drawers to scent clothing
    2. the powder contained in such a bag
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sachet1

1475–85; < Middle French, equivalent to sach- (combining form of sac sack 1 ) + -et -et
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sachet1

C19: from Old French: a little bag, from sac bag; see sack 1
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Example Sentences

Nicotine pouches - small sachets that fit under the top lip - are largely unregulated and there is currently no law stopping children from buying them.

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If the smell still lingers after your deep cleaning, Miller suggested putting out bowls of baking soda or sachets of charcoal to absorb the odor.

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The men had lured the insects with animal attractants and planned on using wax sachets to chemically preserve them, investigations show.

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The sachets also nod to the stages of immigration: Miss Sugar refers to the sugar plantations in Hawaii, which was one of the first destinations for Korean laborers.

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Snus is a tobacco product in a sachet, similar to a small tea bag, which is placed under the lip and releases nicotine into the bloodstream.

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