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china closets

noun

plural of china closet
as in breakfronts

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  1. secretaries
  2. chests
  3. cabinets
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the lawmakers, three former Education secretaries and the largest federal employee union are calling for an inspector general investigation into the mass firings made at the department last year.
    — Arthur Jones II, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • PCs should have eliminated secretaries but simultaneously created more work in scheduling, communication and document production, which are now handled by executive assistants.
    — Andy Schachtel, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of secretaries
Noun
  • The players have to figure out how to open the chests, each of which contains part of a code.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • People with very hairy chests might need enough hair shaved off to allow the pad to stick.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of chests
Noun
  • Market its style and original materials, compared with builder-grade cabinets and appliances.
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
  • There's also lots of other storage, including multiple cabinets, drawers, and a pull-out pantry.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of cabinets
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