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tea caddy

 
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–noun
a small box, can, or chest for holding tea leaves.
Origin:
1830–40; prob. orig. catty 2 , the box that held the measure being confused with the measure itself
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tea caddy  
n.  A small box or container for holding loose tea.
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tea caddy

container for tea. A corrupt form of the Malay kati, a weight of a little more than a pound (or about half a kilogram), the word was applied first to porcelain jars filled with tea and imported into England from China. Many caddies made from silver, copper, brass, pewter, and other decorative materials, such as veneers of tortoiseshell or ivory on wood, were made in the 18th century.

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