tea chest

noun

A standardised box, made of plywood with riveted metal corners, used to transport tea to markets.

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Meanings

nountea chest (plural tea chests)

plural tea chests

  1. historicalA standardised box, made of plywood with riveted metal corners, used to transport tea to markets.
  2. broadlyA similar sized box made of cardboard, used for transporting and storing household items.
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tea chest. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tea%20chest

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Chicago

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

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