cedar chest
noun
a chest made of or lined with cedar, used to store clothing, blankets, etc., especially for protection against moths.
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Origin of cedar chest
An Americanism dating back to 1765–75
Words nearby cedar chest
cecum, CED, cedant arma togae, cedar, cedar apple, cedar chest, Cedar City, Cedar Falls, cedarn, cedar of Lebanon, Cedar Rapids
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Example sentences from the Web for cedar chest
In the cedar-chest of indifference—the key of which is usually lost.
The Greater Inclination|Edith Wharton