"hope chest" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hope chests [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} hope chest (plural hope chests)
  1. A box containing items, especially clothing, table linens, towels, bed linens, and quilts, typically stored by unmarried young women in anticipation of future married life. Wikipedia link: hope chest Synonyms: wedding chest, glory box Related terms: dowry, trousseau
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