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hope chest

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noun

(especially formerly) a chest or the like in which a young woman collected clothing, linens, and other articles in anticipation of marriage.

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Nearby words

  1. hop-picker,
  2. hopak,
  3. hopatcong,
  4. hope,
  5. hope against hope,
  6. hope diamond,
  7. hope springs eternal,
  8. hope, anthony,
  9. hope, bob,
  10. hopeful

Origin of hope chest

First recorded in 1910–15
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British Dictionary definitions for hope chest

hope chest

noun

US and Canadian a young woman's collection of clothes, linen, cutlery, etc, in anticipation of marriageAlso called (esp in Britain): bottom drawer
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