Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

snuffbox

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.54 in modern English

Syllables: snuff-box
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small box or container to hold snuff or loose tobacco.

Example Sentences

"He held out his snuffbox of old gold, with a great amethyst in the centre of the lid."

Etymology

From snuff + box.

Inflected Forms

snuffboxes (plural) snuff-box (alternative) snuff box (alternative)

Phrases

anatomical snuffbox devil's snuffbox snuffbox bean

Synonyms

sneeze-box

Questions

What does snuffbox mean?: A small box or container to hold snuff or loose tobacco.
Where does snuffbox come from?: From snuff + box.

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