snuffbox

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsnʌfˌbɒks/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(snufboks′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
snuff•box  (snufboks′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a box for holding snuff, esp. one small enough to be carried in the pocket.
  • snuff1 + box1 1680–90

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
snuffbox / ˈsnʌfˌbɒks/
  1. a container, often of elaborate ornamental design, for holding small quantities of snuff

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