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nest of drawers
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noun
a miniature chest of drawers made in the 18th century, often set on top of a desk or table.
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Origin of nest of drawers
First recorded in 1695–1705
Words nearby nest of drawers
nest egg, nesting, nesting table, nestle, nestling, nest of drawers, Nestor, Nestorian, Nestorianism, Nestorius, net
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