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| hope chest (plural hope chests) |
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1. household items collected before marriage: a collection of household items such as linens, silver, and clothing that a young woman traditionally accumulates in anticipation of marriage
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2. chest for storing household items: a chest used to store household items traditionally accumulated by a young woman before marriage
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