hope chests

A form of hope chest — A box containing items, especially clothing, table linens, towels, bed linens, and quilts, typically stored by unmarried young women in anticipation of future married life.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of hope chest
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APA

hope chests. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hope%20chests

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“hope chests.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hope%20chests. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hope chests,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hope%20chests.

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