- Chest (box)
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Chest (box)
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chest — 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 … Etymology dictionary
chest — n. thorax 1) to beat; throw out one s chest (with pride) 2) a barrel chest box 3) a hope (AE; BE has bottom drawer); ice; medicine; silver; tool chest * * * [tʃest] ice medicine silver tool chest … Combinatory dictionary
chest — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English cest, cist chest, box, from Latin cista, from Greek kistē basket, hamper Date: before 12th century 1. a. a container for storage or shipping; especially a box with a lid used especially for the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Box — describes a variety of containers and receptacles. When no specific shape is described, a typical rectangular box may be expected. Nevertheless, a box may have a horizontal cross section that is square, elongated, round or oval; sloped or domed… … Wikipedia
Chest — (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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chest of drawers — Chest Chest (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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chest — W3S2 [tʃest] n [: Old English; Origin: cest, from Latin cista box, basket , from Greek kiste basket ] 1.) the front part of your body between your neck and your stomach →↑breast ▪ Her heart was pounding in her chest. ▪ … Dictionary of contemporary English
chest — [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… … English World dictionary
chest — ► NOUN 1) the front surface of a person s body between the neck and the stomach. 2) the circumference of a person s upper body. 3) a large strong box for storage or transport. 4) Brit. the treasury or financial resources of an institution. ● get… … English terms dictionary
Chest Fever — is a song recorded by The Band on its 1968 debut, Music from Big Pink. It is, according to Peter Viney, a historian of the group, “the Big Pink track that has appeared on most subsequent live albums and compilations,” second only to The… … Wikipedia
chest — [ 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 … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
