hope chest

Noun

A chest used by young women to collect items such as clothing and household linen, in anticipation of married life.

ریشه

From the tradition of collecting items in 'hope' of future marriage.

مثال

• She filled her hope chest with beautiful linens and silverware.
• Her grandmother gave her a hope chest for her 16th birthday.
• The hope chest was filled with family heirlooms.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Fill a hope chest Open a hope chest Give a hope chest Inherit a hope chest