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cedar chest in American English US a chest made of cedar, in which woolens, furs, etc. are stored for protection against moths cedar chest in American Englishnouna chest made of or lined with cedar, used to store clothing, blankets, etc., esp. for protection against moths Word origin [1765–75, Amer.]This word is first recorded in the period 1765–75. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: bonus, copperhead, mocha, pile driver, statementExamples of 'cedar chest' in a sentencecedar chest `There's fresh linen in that cedar chest ," said Michael. |