noun
- plural of snuffbox; small decorative containers used to hold powdered tobacco for sniffing
Usage: historical
Examples
- The antique shop displayed several ornate snuffboxes from the 18th century.
- Collectors prize silver snuffboxes for their intricate engravings.
- The museum’s collection includes snuffboxes made of ivory and gold.
- Gentlemen once carried small snuffboxes in their waistcoat pockets.
- These decorative snuffboxes were popular among European aristocrats.
- The jeweler specialized in restoring damaged snuffboxes.