chest
nounmasculine/ˈbaw/medium
bau
Definition
A large, strong box, typically made of wood and used for storage or transport.
He found an old chest in the attic.
The treasure chest was buried on the island.
Common collocations
treasure chestwooden cheststorage chesthope chest
Idiomatic expressions
- Chest of memories (collection of sentimental items)
Etymology
Do francês 'bahut' (baú, armário), possivelmente de origem árabe.