noun, masculine/esˈtut͡ʃe/plural: estuches
case (to hold and protect something); case (for delicate tools); case, pencil case, pencil box; case for a single CD (such as a jewel case); jewelry box
“un estuche para lentes de contacto” — a contact lens case
Synonyms: estuche escolar, cartuchera
Borrowed from Occitan estug, from Occitan estujar, from Latin studium. Compare Catalan estoig. Doublet of estudio.