smelling bottle

American  

noun

1. a small bottle or vial for holding smelling salts or perfume.

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Etymology

Origin of smelling bottle

First recorded in 1765–75

Example Sentences

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smelling bottle

The Queen holds a smelling bottle to his nose, and says: “Ah, there’s a dear, now do revive.”

From Gossip in the First Decade of Victoria's Reign by Ashton, John

Sometimes terror, sometimes tears, would choke her voice; but the cheering words and the smelling bottle of Mrs. Crull invariably "brought her round in no time," in the words of that estimable lady.

From Round the Block by Bouton, John Bell

Mrs. Costello sniffed a little at her smelling bottle.

From Daisy Miller by James, Henry

The old woman supplies a smelling bottle; they come to themselves and recover their speech.

From Candide by Voltaire

"I am not ill, thank you," said Lady Augusta, taking the smelling bottle.

From Tales and Novels — Volume 01 by Edgeworth, Maria