snuffbox

snuff·box

 (snŭf′bŏks′)
n.
A small, often decorated box with a hinged lid, used for carrying snuff.
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snuffbox

(ˈsnʌfˌbɒks)
n
(Antiques) a container, often of elaborate ornamental design, for holding small quantities of snuff
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snuff•box

(ˈsnʌfˌbɒks)

n.
a box for holding snuff, esp. one small enough to be carried in the pocket.
[1680–90]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.snuffbox - a small ornamental box for carrying snuff in your pocketsnuffbox - a small ornamental box for carrying snuff in your pocket
box - a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid; "he rummaged through a box of spare parts"
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Translations
tabaquera

snuffbox

[ˈsnʌfbɒks] Ncaja f de rapé, tabaquera f
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snuffbox

nSchnupftabakdose f, → Tabatiere f (geh)
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snuffbox

[ˈsnʌfˌbɒks] ntabacchiera
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
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