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CIDE DICTIONARY

tweese

CIDE DICTIONARY

tweesen. [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.  [1913 Webster]

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