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snuff⋅box

[snuhf-boks]
–noun
a box for holding snuff, esp. one small enough to be carried in the pocket.

Origin:
1680–90; snuff 1 + box 1
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snuff·box   (snŭf'bŏks')   
n.  A small, often decorated box with a hinged lid, used for carrying snuff.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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