noun
Obsolete term for a substance used to remove or mask odors. Modern Japanese typically uses 消臭剤 or デオドラント.
江戸時代には、臭気止めとして香木が使われた。
In the Edo period, fragrant woods were used as deodorizers.
Common loanword for deodorant, especially personal deodorant products.
Compound of 臭気 (shūki, 'bad smell') and 止め (dome, 'stopping'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is now obsolete.