CHEST OF DRAWERS Definition & Meaning

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chest of drawers

Furniture.

a piece of furniture consisting of a set of drawers in a frame set on short legs, or feet, for holding clothing, household linens, etc.

chest of drawers

a piece of furniture consisting of a frame, often on short legs, containing a set of drawers

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First recorded in 1670–80

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A forensic examination found blood on the carpet, wall and chest of drawers in Majerkiewicz's bedroom and evidence of a clean-up.

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Behind her, on a chest of drawers, is a photograph, clearly discernible despite the low lighting.

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It was found in a chest of drawers at a home in Berkshire, where it had been left dormant after being inherited.

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With a table, two beds, a chest of drawers, and a fireplace for cooking, there just wasn’t room for distance.

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“I typically like to incorporate a bureau or chest of drawers in my mudrooms for things like key storage, mail, loose paper,” Parkinson said.

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