sea chest
noun Nautical.
a fitting in a hull below the water line, for admitting or discharging water.
a chest for the personal belongings of a sailor.
Origin of sea chest
First recorded in 1660–70
Words nearby sea chest
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British Dictionary definitions for sea chest
sea chest
noun
a usually large firm chest used by a sailor for storing personal property