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Although its most usual definition is that listed under "packet" (see link above), a sachet / ˈ s æ ʃ eɪ / can also mean a small scented cloth bag filled with herbs, potpourri, or aromatic ingredients; [1] [2] or a small porous bag or packet containing a material intended to interact with its atmosphere; for example, desiccants are usually packed in sachets which are then placed in larger ...
A packet or sachet is a small bag or pouch, made from paper, foil, plastic film or another type of packing material, often used to contain single-use quantities of foods or consumer goods such as ketchup or shampoo. Packets are commonly opened by making a small rip or tear in part of the package, and then squeezing out the contents.
Leather satchel. A satchel is a bag with a strap, traditionally used for carrying books. [1] The strap is often worn so that it diagonally crosses the body, with the bag hanging on the opposite hip, rather than hanging directly down from the shoulder.
The percentage of modern English words derived from each language group: Anglo-Norman French, then French: ~29% Latin, including words used only in scientific, medical or legal contexts: ~29%
Gaji bag. Gaji bags (Chinese: 茄芷袋; pinyin: jiāzhǐ dài; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: ka-chì-tē-á) are large, typically unfastened bags with parallel handles that emerge from the sides of its pouch, often used as reusable shopping bags.
Canisters are commonly filled with silica gel and other molecular sieves as desiccants in drug containers to keep contents dry Silica gel in a sachet or porous packet. A desiccant is a hygroscopic substance that is used to induce or sustain a state of dryness (desiccation) in its vicinity; it is the opposite of a humectant.
Special food, such as zongzi (rice dumplings), is served at celebrations, and people make perfume sachets to wear around their necks, which is thought to keep away evil spirits and insects.
Etymology [ edit ] The name "parfleche" was initially used by French fur traders in the region, and derives from the French language parer meaning "to parry" or "to defend", and flèche meaning "arrow".