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British Word:
bottom drawer
bottom drawer noun a chest or a large box in which a young woman collects household linens, silverware, etc. to use when she is married. hozomány.
American Word:
hope chest
hope chest noun a chest or the like in which a young woman collects clothing, linens, and other articles toward furnishing a home of her own in anticipation of marriage. hozomány.
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