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
HarmonyHAHR-mə-neeEnglish
KazimÍR-Czech, Slovak, Hungarian
Zuzanka-Czech, Slovak
PiersPEERZ (English), PEERS (English)English (British), Medieval French
AmÉLia-Portuguese
Balderston['bɔ:ldəstəun]