sneeze-box

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Meaning · English

A snuffbox.

Register: dated, slang

Examples

To think of Jack Dawkins—lummy Jack—the Dodger—the Artful Dodger—going abroad for a common twopenny-halfpenny sneeze-box!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “sneeze-box” mean?

A snuffbox.

Is “sneeze-box” formal or informal?

sneeze-box is generally dated, slang.