SACHET

sachet

(noun) a small soft bag containing perfumed powder; used to perfume items in a drawer or chest

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

sachet (plural sachets)

A small scented cloth bag filled with fragrant material such as herbs or potpourri.

(cooking) A cheesecloth bag of herbs and/or spices added during cooking and then removed before serving.

A small, sealed packet containing a single-use quantity of any material.

Anagrams

• 'stache, 'taches, Scheat, achest, chaste, chates, cheats, he-cats, scathe, she-cat, stache, taches, thecas

Source: Wiktionary


Sa`chet", n. Etym: [F., dim. of sac. See Sac.]

Definition: A scent bag, or perfume cushion, to be laid among handkerchiefe, garments, etc., to perfume them.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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