vanity box

noun

A small box, usually jewelled or of precious metal and worn on a chain, containing a mirror, powder puff, and other small toilet articles for a woman.

Meanings

nounvanity box (plural vanity boxes)

plural vanity boxes

  1. historicalA small box, usually jewelled or of precious metal and worn on a chain, containing a mirror, powder puff, and other small toilet articles for a woman.
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