chest of drawers
noun phraseDefinition of chest of drawers
: a piece of furniture designed to contain a set of drawers (as for holding clothing)
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“Chest of drawers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chest%20of%20drawers. Accessed 19 May. 2022.
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The first known use of chest of drawers was in 1649
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