etui

Or e·twee

[ey-twee, et-wee]

noun

plural

etuis 

1. a small, often decorative case, especially one for needles, toilet articles, or the like.

étui

/ ɛˈtwiː /

noun

1. a small usually ornamented case for holding needles, cosmetics, or other small articles

Word History and Origins

Origin of étui¹

1605–15; < French étui, Old French estui holder, noun derivative of estuier to keep < Vulgar Latin *studiāre to treat with care

Word History and Origins

Origin of étui¹

C17: from French, from Old French estuier to enclose; see _tweezers