"sea chest" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sea chests [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sea chest (plural sea chests)
  1. (nautical) A box or case used to store a sailor's property. Categories (topical): Nautical Synonyms: seaman's chest
    Sense id: en-sea_chest-en-noun-NeqR82Q0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Topics: nautical, transport
  2. (nautical) A recess in the hull of a ship, usually rectangular or cylindrical. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-sea_chest-en-noun-0pbj8ZI6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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