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etui
or e·twee
[ ey-twee, et-wee ]
noun
, plural e·tuis.
- a small, often decorative case, especially one for needles, toilet articles, or the like.
étui
/ ɛˈtwiː /
noun
- a small usually ornamented case for holding needles, cosmetics, or other small articles
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Word History and Origins
Origin of etui1
1605–15; < French étui, Old French estui holder, noun derivative of estuier to keep < Vulgar Latin *studiāre to treat with care
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Word History and Origins
Origin of etui1
C17: from French, from Old French estuier to enclose; see tweezers
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Example Sentences
The queen then returned, holding in her hands two very pretty portfolios for her drawings, and a very fine gold etui.
From Project Gutenberg
He stepped to his trunk, unlocked it, and took from it an etui containing a number of fans.
From Project Gutenberg
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