cedar chest

ce·dar chest

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [see-der chest]
- /ˈsi dər tʃɛst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [see-der chest]
- /ˈsi dər tʃɛst/

Definitions of cedar chest words

noun cedar chest a chest made of cedar, in which woolens, furs, etc. are stored for protection against moths 3
noun cedar chest a chest made of or lined with cedar, used to store clothing, blankets, etc., especially for protection against moths. 1

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Origin of cedar chest

First appearance:

before 1765

One of the 46% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1765-75

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Parts of speech for Cedar chest

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

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cedar chest popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cedar chest usage trend in Literature

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