cedar chest

noun

a chest made of or lined with cedar, used to store clothing, blankets, etc., especially for protection against moths.

Origin of cedar chest

An Americanism dating back to 1765–75

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Historical Examples of cedar chest

In the cedar-chest of indifference—the key of which is usually lost.
The Greater Inclination
Edith Wharton