wardrobe trunk
noun
a large, upright trunk, usually with space on one side for hanging clothes and drawers or compartments on the other for small articles, shoes, etc.
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Origin of wardrobe trunk
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Words nearby wardrobe trunk
Wardour Street, wardress, wardrobe, wardrobe malfunction, wardrobe mistress, wardrobe trunk, wardroom, -wards, wardship, ware, warehou
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Example sentences from the Web for wardrobe trunk
They're trying to make the wardrobe-trunk stand up on the wrong end, and it won't.
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British Dictionary definitions for wardrobe trunk
wardrobe trunk
noun
a large upright rectangular travelling case, usually opening longitudinally, with one side having a hanging rail, the other having drawers or compartments
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