hope chest

English - Turkish

Definition of hope chest in English Turkish dictionary

çeyiz sandığı

English - English

Definition of hope chest in English English dictionary

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

A chest used by a young woman for clothing and household goods, such as linens and silver, in anticipation of marriage

chest for storage of clothing (trousseau) and household goods in anticipation of marriage

articles gathered by a woman in preparation or anticipation for marriage; trousseau

Related Terms

hope chests

plural form of hope chest

Turkish pronunciation

hōp çest

Synonyms

wedding chest, glory box, glory-box

Pronunciation

/ˈhōp ˈʧest/ /ˈhoʊp ˈʧɛst/