Thesaurus: chest

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1. n. A large box of wood, or other material, having, like a trunk, a lid, but no covering of skin, leather, or cloth.
2. n. A coffin.
3. n. The part of the body inclosed by the ribs and breastbone; the thorax.
4. n. A case in which certain goods, as tea, opium, etc., are transported; hence, the quantity which such a case contains.
5. n. A tight receptacle or box, usually for holding gas, steam, liquids, etc.; as, the steam chest of an engine; the wind chest of an organ.
6. v. i. To deposit in a chest; to hoard.
7. v. i. To place in a coffin.
8. n. Strife; contention; controversy.
9. n. the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
10. n. box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy
11. n. the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
12. n. furniture with drawers for keeping clothes