étui

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɛˈtwiː/


Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
étui / ɛˈtwiː/ (étuis)
  1. a small usually ornamented case for holding needles, cosmetics, or other small articles
Etymology: 17th Century: from French, from Old French estuier to enclose; see tweezers
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
e•tui  (ā twē′, et′wē),USA pronunciation n., pl. e•tuis. 
  1. Clothinga small, often decorative case, esp. one for needles, toilet articles, or the like.
Also, e•twee′. 
  • Vulgar Latin *studiāre to treat with care
  • French étui, Old French estui holder, noun, nominal derivative of estuier to keep
  • 1605–15

'étui' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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