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é·tui
(ā-twē′)n. pl. é·tuis (ā-twēz′)
A small, usually ornamental case for holding articles such as needles.
[French, from Old French estui, prison, from estuier, to guard, from Vulgar Latin *estudiāre, to treat carefully, from Latin studium, study; see study.]
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étui
(ɛˈtwiː)n, pl étuis
(Clothing & Fashion) a small usually ornamented case for holding needles, cosmetics, or other small articles
[C17: from French, from Old French estuier to enclose; see tweezers]
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e•tui
(eɪˈtwi, ˈɛt wi)n., pl. e•tuis.
a small, often decorative case, esp. one for needles, toilet articles, or the like.
[1605–15; < French étui, Old French estui holder, n. derivative of estuier to keep < Vulgar Latin *studiāre to treat with care]
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| Noun | 1. | etui - small ornamental ladies' bag for small articles handbag, purse, bag, pocketbook - a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women); "she reached into her bag and found a comb" |
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