hope chest



hope chest

1. A piece of furniture used to store household items such as clothing and linens. The antique store had a beautiful cedar hope chest that would be a perfect addition to my bedroom furniture.
2. A young woman's collection of household items to use in her home after marriage. Sarah collected linens and sheets for her hope chest in anticipation of her new life as a married woman.
See also: chest, hope

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Corin-French
Kleon-Ancient Greek
Mikhayhu-Biblical Hebrew
Xavi-Catalan
Kathleen['kæθli:n]
Youssef-Arabic