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hope chest

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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Origin of hope chest

First recorded in 1910–15

Words nearby hope chest

hop-picker, hopak, hopatcong, hope, hope against hope, hope chest, hope diamond, hope springs eternal, hope, bob, hopeful, hopeful monster
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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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