bottom drawer

[ drawr ]

noun

, British.

1. any drawer used for a hope chest.

bottom drawer

noun

1. a young woman's collection of clothes, linen, cutlery, etc, in anticipation of marriage US and Canadian equivalenthope chest

Word History and Origins

Origin of bottom drawer¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Mr Brettell said the ancient citrus fruit was discovered in the bottom drawer of a 19th century chest salvaged during a house clearance.

From BBC

The bottom drawer is for protein, which is good to put on the bottom because if anything drips it’s not going to cross-contaminate anything.

From Los Angeles Times

The left of the bottom drawer is all cheese and dairy.

From Los Angeles Times

The bottom drawer is for protein, which is good to put on the bottom because if anything drips it’s not going to cross-contaminate anything.

From Los Angeles Times

The left of the bottom drawer is all cheese and dairy.

From Los Angeles Times