jewel case

noun

a small box or chest, often lined in a soft fabric and fitted with compartments, designed to hold jewelry.

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Also called jew·el box·.

Origin of jewel case

First recorded in 1855–60

Words nearby jewel case

jew-baiting, jew., jewel, jewel block, jewel box, jewel case, jeweler, jeweler's saw frame, jewelers' putty, jewelers' rouge, jewelfish
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British Dictionary definitions for jewel case

jewel case

jewel box

noun

a box, usually ornamental, in which jewels are kept
a plastic case for a compact disc
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