Étui (ā-twē') or Et-wee', n.

n. [Fr. étui, O. Fr. estui, Pr. estui, estug, O. Sp. estui, N. Sp. estuche, Pg. estojo, It. stuccio, astuccio, L. Lat. estugium, from O. H. Ger. stûcha, M. H. Ger. stuche, N. H. Ger. stauch, stauche, a short and narrow muff.] A case for small articles, as needles, pins, and other small instruments; a lady’s reticule or work-box.