a small box, can, or chest for holding tea leaves.
[ 1830-40; prob. orig. CATTY 2 , the box that held the measure being confused with the measure itself ]
a small box, can, or chest for holding tea leaves.
[ 1830-40; prob. orig. CATTY 2 , the box that held the measure being confused with the measure itself ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012