Word Direct Answers

What does "chest" mean?

Chest: A coffin. [Obs.] He is now dead and mailed in his cheste. Chaucer.

Additional senses

  1. 2.The part of the body inclosed by the ribs and breastbone; the thorax.
  2. 3.(Com.) A case in which certain goods, as tea, opium, etc., are transported; hence, the quantity which such a case contains.
  3. 4.(Mech.) A tight receptacle or box, usually for holding gas, steam, liguids, etc.; as, the steam chest of an engine; the wind chest of an organ. Bomb chest, See under Bomb. -- Chest of drawers, a case or movable frame containing drawers.
  4. 5.To deposit in a chest; to hoard.
  5. 6.To place in a coffin. [Obs.] He dieth and is chested. Gen.
  6. 7.26 (heading).
  7. 8.Strife; contention; controversy. [Obs.] P. Plowman.

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