hope chest
noun
: a young woman's accumulation of clothes and domestic furnishings (such as silver and linen) kept in anticipation of her marriage
also
: a chest for such an accumulation
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The only item that appeared to be missing was a .357-caliber pistol Jean kept in her hope chest.
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Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2022
Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2022
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“Hope chest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hope%20chest. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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