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snuffbox
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snuff·box  (snfbks)
n.
A small, often decorated box with a hinged lid, used for carrying snuff.
snuffbox [ˈsnʌfˌbɒks]
n
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Antiques) a container, often of elaborate ornamental design, for holding small quantities of snuff
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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"
Translations
snuffbox [ˈsnʌfbɒks] N → caja f de rapé, tabaquera f
snuffbox
n → Schnupftabakdose f, → Tabatiere f (geh)
snuffbox [ˈsnʌfˌbɒks] n → tabacchiera
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