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hope chest
hope chestn. A chest traditionally used by a young woman for clothing and household goods, such as linens and silver, in anticipation of marriage.hope chest n US and Canadian a young woman's collection of clothes, linen, cutlery, etc, in anticipation of marriage. Also called (esp in Britain): bottom drawer hope′ chest`
n. a chest or the like used by a young woman for collecting clothing, linens, and other domestic or personal articles in anticipation of marriage. [1910–15] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  hope chest - chest for storage of clothing (trousseau) and household goods in anticipation of marriagewedding chestchest - box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy |
Translationshope chest
hope chest1. A piece of furniture used to store household items such as clothing and linens. The antique store had a beautiful cedar hope chest that would be a perfect addition to my bedroom furniture.2. A young woman's collection of household items to use in her home after marriage. Sarah collected linens and sheets for her hope chest in anticipation of her new life as a married woman.See also: chest, hopehope chest a chest containing linen, clothes, and household items stored by a woman in preparation for her marriage. North American The British equivalent of this expression is bottom drawer (see drawer).See also: chest, hopehope chest
Related to hope chest: cedar chestSynonyms for hope chestnoun chest for storage of clothing (trousseau) and household goods in anticipation of marriageSynonymsRelated Words |