powder compact
Britishnoun
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Papa pulled a small mirror, the size of a powder compact, from his pocket.
From Literature
Faber's new anniversary edition - the cover of which features a young woman in bright red lipstick fixing her make-up in a powder compact - has been criticised for misrepresenting the work and trivialising its content.
From The Guardian
My Auntie Doreen was looking in her powder compact, dabbing her nose and making funny in and out movements with her lips.
From The Guardian
Across five salons, glittering gold columns by Alberto Giacometti, a powder compact in the shape of a telephone dial by Dali, a wacky colored carpet by Fernand Leger, spiraling metal glasses created by Man Ray.
From Seattle Times
These include a towel with Hitler's initials and Eva Braun's face powder compact.
From Reuters
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