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chest of drawers
noun
- 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
- a piece of furniture consisting of a frame, often on short legs, containing a set of drawers
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Word History and Origins
Origin of chest of drawers1
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Example Sentences
But he turned his head to look at her, confided to her: "It was on the chest-of-drawers, all the time!"
Three chairs, two boxes, and an old chest-of-drawers completed the furniture of the apartment.
He had to lock his bedroom door, shove the chest-of-drawers against it, and smoke with his head stuck right up the chimney.
I have not taken oath that into this biographical chest-of-drawers, I will not in the course of time introduce another Box.
Clutching the top of the chest-of-drawers with both hands, he glared at his own reflection, dazedly.
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