Meaning & use
etui
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A small, often decorative case used for carrying small items such as needles, sewing tools, or toiletries.
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The antique etui, engraved with silver flowers, once held a Victorian lady's sewing needles.
She kept her tweezers and nail scissors in a leather etui in her handbag.
A note on using this word
Borrowed from French, "etui" is a somewhat old-fashioned word today, most often encountered in descriptions of antiques or historical fashion accessories.
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caseholder
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