etui
Americannoun
plural
etuisnoun
Etymology
Origin of etui
1605–15; < French étui, Old French estui holder, noun derivative of estuier to keep < Vulgar Latin *studiāre to treat with care
Vocabulary lists containing etui
Example Sentences
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On the other hand, Bach is a disarming small-talker; a rememberer of birthdays; a collector of personal factoids he jots onto slips of paper and carries in an etui for later use.
From New York Times • Jul. 20, 2021
Count von Gortz bowed, rose, and drew from his bosom a rich velvet etui which he handed to the prince.
From Joseph II. and His Court by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)
She stood up, and handed him the etui with the air of an insulted queen, without once glancing at its contents, and only divining their value by the size and weight of the case.
From Frederick the Great and His Court by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)
Hippolyte brought the offensive etui and laid it on the dinner-table, while Baptiste approached with a glass of water.
From Joseph II. and His Court by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)
I sent for my cases, and find my chain of diamonds, my gold etui set with diamonds, my Turkish clasp with emeralds, and other things disappeared with my Venus.
From The Ladies A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty by Beck, L. Adams (Lily Adams)
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