| 单词 | puff box |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspuff box puff box n. a small box containing or designed to contain face powder, talcum powder, or the like, and a powder puff. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the skin or complexion > [noun] > instrument used to apply > instrument used to apply powder > containers for powder box1379 puff box1839 pouncet-box1863 1839 T. Mitchell tr. Aristophanes Frogs 255 Veil, head-net, puff-box, with its proper tool, Ringlets and tuft-locks. 1877 Galaxy Dec. 799/2 A perceptible curvature naturally destroys the value of a section [of the tusk] for an article like a cylindrical casket or a puff box. 1968 Iowa City (Iowa) Press-Citizen 30 Apr. A bottle of Summer Cologne makes a very nice gift, and you can add a puff box of body talc in the same fragrance. 1999 Toronto Star (Nexis) 11 Apr. I lingered longest at my great aunts' dressers, where one by one I lifted the French ivory puff box..the narrow silver tray of amber and tortoise-shell combs, [etc.]. < as lemmas |
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