hope chest

美 [ˈhoʊp tʃest]英 [ˈhəʊp tʃest]
  • n.(尤指过去未婚女子的)嫁妆
hope chesthope chest

noun

NAmE(尤指过去未婚女子的)嫁妆
items for the house collected by a woman, especially in the past, in preparation for her marriage (and often kept in a large chest )

compare bottom drawer

noun

1
chest for storage of clothing (trousseau) and household goods in anticipation of marriage
Synonym: wedding chest

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