hope chest
noun
(especially formerly) a chest or the like in which a young woman collected clothing, linens, and other articles in anticipation of marriage.
Origin of hope chest
First recorded in 1910–15
Words nearby hope chest
hop-picker,
hopak,
hopatcong,
hope,
hope against hope,
hope chest,
hope diamond,
hope springs eternal,
hope, bob,
hopeful,
hopeful monster
Example sentences from the Web for hope chest
Why, any girl would be glad to start a hope-chest with this, laughed Ruth.
Polly and Her Friends Abroad |Lillian Elizabeth Roy
British Dictionary definitions for hope chest
hope chest
noun
US and Canadian
a young woman's collection of clothes, linen, cutlery, etc, in anticipation of marriage
Also called (esp in Britain): bottom drawer