ETUI (ay-TWEE)
A
small ornamental ladies case holding small items such as
needles
Common clues: Sewing case; Pincushion alternative; Pin
box; A case of pins and needles; Special case; Needle
case; Personal articles case; Ornamental case; It has
notions
Crossword
puzzle frequency:
4 times a year
Frequency
in English language:
49463 / 86800
An étui (from the French, for keeper or holder) is a woman's ornamental case, usually carried in a pocket or purse. It holds small tools for daily use such as folding scissors, bodkins, sewing needles (a needlecase), hairpins, tweezers, makeup pencils, etc. Some étuis were also used to carry doctors' lancets. These boxes were made of different materials such as wood, leather, ivory, silver, gold, tortoise shell, mother of pearl, and shagreen. Fabergé created the Necessaire Egg as an étui.
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