Chest /(chĕst)/
Chest
n.
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A large box of wood, or other material, having, like a trunk, a lid, but no covering of skin, leather, or cloth.
Heaps of money crowded in the chest.
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A coffin. [Obs.]
He is now dead and mailed in his cheste.
- The part of the body inclosed by the ribs and breastbone; the thorax.
- A case in which certain goods, as tea, opium, etc., are transported; hence, the quantity which such a case contains. (Com.)
- A tight receptacle or box, usually for holding gas, steam, liquids, etc.; as, the steam chest of an engine; the wind chest of an organ. (Mech.)
Phrases & Compounds
- Bomb chest
- See under Bomb.
- Chest of drawers
- a case or movable frame containing drawers.
Chest
v. i.
imp. & p. p. Chested
- To deposit in a chest; to hoard.
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To place in a coffin. [Obs.]
He dieth and is chested.
Chest
n.
- Strife; contention; controversy. [Obs.]