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.