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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: glory box, marriage chest, wedding chest
Antonyms: none provided
noun
chest for storage of clothing (trousseau) and household goods in anticipation of marriage
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: wedding chest
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: chest
History
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