snuff bottle en · NOUN
Etymology
Calque of Chinese 鼻煙壺 /鼻烟壶 (bíyānhú).
Meanings
- A bottle used by the Chinese during the Qing dynasty to hold powdered tobacco.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| snuff bottles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
yue 鼻煙壺 /鼻烟壶 (bottle used by the Chinese during the Qing dynasty to hold powdered tobacco) · cmn 鼻煙壺 /鼻烟壶 (bottle used by the Chinese during the Qing dynasty to hold powdered tobacco) · fi nuuskapullo (bottle used by the Chinese during the Qing dynasty to hold powdered tobacco) · ru таба́чный пузырёк (bottle used by the Chinese during the Qing dynasty to hold powdered tobacco)