[ey-twee, et-wee] 
| a small, often decorative case, esp. one for needles, toilet articles, or the like. |
| é·tui (ā-twē') n. pl. é·tuis (ā-twēz') A small, usually ornamental case for holding articles such as needles. [French, from Old French estui, prison, from estuier, to guard, from Vulgar Latin *estudiāre, to treat carefully, from Latin studium, study; see study.] |
