estuche

Definitions of estuche
  1. noun
    a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
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    arca
    (Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
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    urna
    a box where voters deposit their ballots
    cofre
    box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy
    ataúd, caja, cofre, féretro
    box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
    artesa
    an open box attached to a long pole handle; bricks or mortar are carried on the shoulder
    buzón
    a private box for delivery of mail
    caja de cerillas, fosforera, fosforero
    a box for holding matches
    caja de pinturas
    a box containing a collection of cubes or tubes of artists' paint
    plumier
    a box for holding pencils
    cepillo, cepo
    box for collecting alms, especially one in a church
    caja de rapé, tabaquera
    a small ornamental box for carrying snuff in your pocket
    arca, caja de caudales, caja fuerte
    a strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked
    táparo, yesca
    a box for holding tinder
    jardinera, jardinero
    a long narrow box for growing plants on a windowsill
    caja
    a strongbox for holding cash
    arca
    a chest especially for storing valuables
    cámara acorazada
    a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables
    sarcófago
    a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions)
    paquete
    a carton containing six bottles or cans
    caja de herramientas
    a box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools
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    contenedor
    any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
  2. noun
    a portable container for carrying several objects
    synonyms: maleta
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    equipaje, petaca
    cases used to carry belongings when traveling
    carpeta, cartapacio, cartera, maletín, portafolio, portafolios, portapapeles
    a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books
    petaca, pitillera
    a small flat case for holding cigarettes; can be carried in a purse or a pocket
    polvera
    a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
    dije, guardamechones, guardapelo, medallón, portafotos, relicario
    a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
    carpeta, cartera, portafolios
    a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
    billetera, billetero, bimba, cartera, cuero, música, pelleja, saña
    a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
    maleta, valija, velís
    a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
    neceser
    a small piece of luggage for carrying brushes and bottles and toilet articles while traveling
    sombrerera
    a round piece of luggage for carrying hats
    bulto, cabás, cartapacio, cartera, macuto, maletín, mochila, vade, vademécum, valija
    luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
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    contenedor
    any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
  3. noun
    an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
    synonyms: envoltura, forro, vaina
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    bacalao, vaina
    the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
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    cubierta, envoltura, protección
    a natural object that covers or envelops
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