chestful

chest

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Definitions of chestful word

noun chestful Anatomy. the trunk of the body from the neck to the abdomen; thorax. 1
noun chestful a box, usually with a lid, for storage, safekeeping of valuables, etc.: a toy chest; a jewelry chest. 1
noun chestful the place where the funds of a public institution or charitable organization are kept; treasury; coffer. 1
noun chestful the funds themselves. 1
noun chestful a box in which certain goods, as tea, are packed for transit. 1
noun chestful the quantity contained in such a box: a chest of spices. 1

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English; Old English cest, cist < Latin cista < Greek kístē box

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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