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hope chest
noun
- (especially formerly) a chest or the like in which a young woman collected clothing, linens, and other articles in anticipation of marriage.
hope chest
noun
- a young woman's collection of clothes, linen, cutlery, etc, in anticipation of marriage Also called (esp in Britain)bottom drawer
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hope chest1
First recorded in 1910–15
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Example Sentences
"This is my room and this is my Hope Chest," she said proudly.
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Why, any girl would be glad to start a hope-chest with this, laughed Ruth.
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When the girl leaves the old nest for one of her own building the Hope Chest goes with her as a valuable portion of her dowry.
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It used to be the practice for each young girl to have a "hope chest" into which she put linens, etc., against the wedding day.
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There's a fine place for the cage in my room—on my hope chest.
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