snuffbox

[snuhf-boks]

noun

a box for holding snuff, especially one small enough to be carried in the pocket.

Origin of snuffbox

First recorded in 1680–90; snuff¹ + box¹

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Examples from the Web for snuffbox

Historical Examples of snuffbox

"For Richard," he acknowledged, closing his snuffbox with a snap.
Mistress Wilding
Rafael Sabatini
That great personage tapped his Louis-Quinze snuffbox with some impatience.
Wisdom, Wit, and Pathos of Ouida
Ouida
Then one passed his snuffbox round, each taking a pinch of snuff.
The Land of the Long Night
Paul du Chaillu
He bade us in, we were made welcome, and the snuffbox was passed around.
The Land of the Long Night
Paul du Chaillu
The old man rose from his chair, laying his snuffbox on the table by him.
The King's Mirror
Anthony Hope

British Dictionary definitions for snuffbox

snuffbox

noun

a container, often of elaborate ornamental design, for holding small quantities of snuff

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