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Definition of glory box in English: glory boxnoun Australian, NZ A box for a woman's clothes and household items, stored in preparation for marriage. Example sentencesExamples - Most people related tales of their grandmother lovingly crocheting very fine thread and presenting them with of doilies for glory boxes or weddings.
- But it was the big deal, people used to have glory boxes and they'd buy loads of linen.
- But, despite the tradition, you would have been hard-pressed to find any glory boxes under our beds.
- By the way, Heather tells me that glory boxes are called ‘hope chests’ in the US.
- If that is the case I am so lucky as that means I have two glory boxes, isn't it wonderful to live with such abundance in your life
- At the end of their long day, after the evening meal, their thoughts turned to their crotchet needles, weaving looms and the preparation of their glory boxes.
- I'm pretty sure glory box isn't referring to a dress in a box.
- Think of the time spent making glory boxes, or the dullness of repetition
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