ALL meanings of hope chest
hope chest
H h - noun hope chest woman's wedding trunk 1
- noun hope chest (especially formerly) a chest or the like in which a young woman collected clothing, linens, and other articles in anticipation of marriage. 1
- noun hope chest a young woman's collection of clothes, linen, cutlery, etc, in anticipation of marriage 0
- noun hope chest a chest in which a young woman collects linen, clothing, etc. in anticipation of getting married 0
- noun 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 marriages or married lives. 0