sea chest
Americannoun
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a fitting in a hull below the water line, for admitting or discharging water.
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a chest for the personal belongings of a sailor.
noun
Etymology
Origin of sea chest
First recorded in 1660–70
Example Sentences
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A sea chest belonging to John Claypoole had been given to the museum in 2019 by another branch of the family.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 12, 2021
The crack formed on a spot where two pieces were welded together and was hidden behind a sea chest that houses a fire pump, which is part of an onboard sprinkler system.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 16, 2017
A large sea chest supplies strained water to all systems, eliminating the need for dozens of through-hull fittings scattered around the yacht.
From Time Magazine Archive
Arete, too, sent maids in waiting after him, one with a laundered great cloak and a tunic, a second balancing the crammed sea chest, a third one bearing loaves and good red wine.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
Jemmy saw that the prince was wearing a black cloak and carrying a wicker basket the size of a sea chest.
From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman
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