Chest+of+drawers
21Chest — (ch[e^]st), n. [OE. chest, chist, AS. cest, cist, cyst, L. cista, fr. Gr. ki sth. Cf. {Cist}, {Cistern}.] 1. A large box of wood, or other material, having, like a trunk, a lid, but no covering of skin, leather, or cloth. [1913 Webster] Heaps of… …
22chest-on-chest — /chest on chest , awn /, n. a chest of drawers placed upon a slightly wider chest of drawers. [1810 20, Amer.] * * * …
23chest — [ tʃest ] noun count *** 1. ) the upper front part of your body between your neck and your stomach: a broad/hairy chest Have you had any chest pains? a ) BRITISH INFORMAL used for referring to health problems in the area of your chest, especially …
24chest — [chest] n. [ME chest, chiste < OE, ON, or L: OE cist & ON kista < L cista < Gr kistē, a box, basket < IE * kista, woven container > OIr cess, basket] 1. a box with a lid and, often, a lock, for storing or shipping things 2. Rare a… …
25chest-on-chest — ☆ chest on chest [chest′än chest′ ] n. a chest of drawers fitted onto another, somewhat larger one …
26chest — O.E. cest box, coffer, from P.Gmc. *kista (Cf. O.N., O.H.G. kista, O.Fris., M.Du., Ger. kiste, Du. kist), an early borrowing from L. cista chest, box, from Gk. kiste a box, basket, from PIE *kista woven container. Meaning extended to thorax 1520s …
27chest-on-chest — noun ( s) : a double chest of drawers, the lower section with short feet and the upper slightly smaller than the lower * * * /chest on chest , awn /, n. a chest of drawers placed upon a slightly wider chest of drawers. [1810 20, Amer.] * * *… …
28chest — chestful /chest fool/, n. /chest/, n. 1. Anat. the trunk of the body from the neck to the abdomen; thorax. 2. a box, usually with a lid, for storage, safekeeping of valuables, etc.: a toy chest; a jewelry chest. 3. the place where the funds of a… …
29chest*/*/*/ — [tʃest] noun [C] 1) the upper front part of your body between your neck and your stomach a broad/hairy chest[/ex] chest pains[/ex] 2) a large strong box, used for moving or storing things • chest of drawers a piece of wooden furniture with… …
30chest — n. 1 a large strong box, esp. for storage or transport e.g. of blankets, tea, etc. 2 a the part of a human or animal body enclosed by the ribs. b the front surface of the body from neck to waist. 3 a small cabinet for medicines etc. 4 a the… …