a hope chest



a hope chest

  (American)
the things a young woman collects to use in her home after she is married Gloria spent the next few months embroidering sheets for her hope chest.
See also: chest, hope

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ClintKLINTEnglish
Richmal-English (Rare)
Davorin-Croatian
Joannajo-AN-ə (English), yaw-AHN-nah (Polish)English, Polish, Biblical
DesidÉRio-Portuguese
Nosipho-Southern African, Zulu