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
Tiernan-Irish
SmithSMITHEnglish
Muhamad-Indonesian, Malay
Nicol (1)-Scottish, Medieval English
KseniyaKSYE-nee-yahRussian
Dana (4)-Persian, Arabic