chest of drawers

noun

, Furniture.

1. a piece of furniture consisting of a set of drawers in a frame set on short legs, or feet, for holding clothing, household linens, etc.

chest of drawers

noun

1. a piece of furniture consisting of a frame, often on short legs, containing a set of drawers

Word History and Origins

Origin of chest of drawers¹

First recorded in 1670–80

Example Sentences

But he turned his head to look at her, confided to her: "It was on the chest-of-drawers, all the time!"

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Three chairs, two boxes, and an old chest-of-drawers completed the furniture of the apartment.

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He had to lock his bedroom door, shove the chest-of-drawers against it, and smoke with his head stuck right up the chimney.

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I have not taken oath that into this biographical chest-of-drawers, I will not in the course of time introduce another Box.

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Clutching the top of the chest-of-drawers with both hands, he glared at his own reflection, dazedly.

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