glory box
Bride's storage trunk
A glory box is a chest or trunk where a young woman traditionally stores household items—linens, dishes, clothing—in preparation for marriage.
The term is used primarily in Australia and New Zealand; the equivalent in American English is hope chest.
She kept her grandmother's quilt folded in her glory box.
Ribcage region or strongbox
- linensHousehold fabric goods
- dowryMarital property transfer
- brideWoman getting married
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
marriage · bottom drawer · cedar · embroidery · blankets · tablecloths · sheets · pillowcases
Ribcage region or strongbox
- trunkMain stem or storage
- cedarDurable, fragrant conifer
- woodenMade from timber
- lidRemovable container cover
compartments · mothballs · preservation · bedroom · container · drawer · wardrobe · coffer
Item preserved for sentiment
- mementoToken of recollection
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- memoriesStored past experiences
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
treasure · family · generations · antique · sentimental · grandmother · mother · daughter
chest
Ribcage region or strongbox
wedding · marriage · bottom drawer · cedar · embroidery · blankets · tablecloths · sheets · pillowcases · napkins
chest
Ribcage region or strongbox
lid · compartments · mothballs · preservation · bedroom · container · drawer · wardrobe · coffer · camphor
keepsake
Item preserved for sentiment
- mementoToken of recollection
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- memoriesStored past experiences
nostalgia · treasure · family · generations · antique · sentimental · grandmother · mother · daughter · legacy
glory boxcoffin
Burial container for remains
casket · donation pile · discard pile · cremation urn · garage sale items
glory boxjunk drawer
Storage for homeless objects
utility box · toolbox · cardboard box · storage bin · crate
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