{ Tweese, Tweeze } (?), n. [OE.
tweeze, tweese, fr. F. étuis, pl. of
étui a case, sheath, box; probably of Teutonic origin; cf.
MNG. stuche a wide sleeve in which articles could be carried, OHG.
stūhha, G. stauche a short and narrow muff. Cf
Etui, Tweezers.] A surgeon's case of instruments.
Howell.
{ Tweese, Tweeze } (?), n. [OE.
tweeze, tweese, fr. F. étuis, pl. of
étui a case, sheath, box; probably of Teutonic origin; cf.
MNG. stuche a wide sleeve in which articles could be carried, OHG.
stūhha, G. stauche a short and narrow muff. Cf
Etui, Tweezers.] A surgeon's case of instruments.
Howell.