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etui

American  
[ey-twee, et-wee] / eɪˈtwi, ˈɛt wi /
Or etwee

noun

plural

etuis

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

étui British  
/ ɛˈtwiː /

noun

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

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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

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