chest of drawers
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of chest of drawers
First recorded in 1670–80
Example Sentences
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She had just purchased a used chest of drawers she wanted to refinish.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 28, 2023
Along one wall, a large Tupperware chest of drawers stored a mixture of auto tools and art supplies.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2023
The chest of drawers with Chinese-inspired designs and rare metal parts was made for then queen-to-be Marie Antoinette in 1770, when she first arrived in France as a 15-year-old.
From Reuters • Nov. 16, 2022
Art Drauglis built a towering chest of drawers whose front began as, and retains, the appearance of a large piece of gnarled-edged wood.
From Washington Post • Jun. 3, 2022
He was scrambling back onto the chest of drawers when Uncle Vernon hammered on the unlocked door — and it crashed open.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
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