Definitions:

1. A scented lozenge used to sweeten the breath. NOUN
   • Victorian ladies often carried a tin of cachous to ensure their breath remained pleasant.
2. A small, flavored lozenge or tablet, typically used to freshen the breath. NOUN
   • He offered her a cachou to help mask the garlic from dinner.
3. A small, sweet confection flavored with licorice extract, originally developed in France, often used as a breath freshner or throat lozenge. NOUN
   • After dinner she discreetly popped a cachou into her mouth to mask any lingering flavors.

Synonyms:

• breath mint
• lozenges
• pastille