etui
/eˈtwiː/noun
( pl.etuis)
- dated a small ornamental case for holding needles, cosmetics, and other articles〈旧〉(放针线、化妆品和其他物品的)小装饰盒。
词源
early 17th cent.: from French étui, from Old French estui 'prison', from estuier 'shut up, keep'. Compare with TWEEZERS.