wardrobe trunk
a large, upright trunk, usually with space on one side for hanging clothes and drawers or compartments on the other for small articles, shoes, etc.
Origin of wardrobe trunk
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How to use wardrobe trunk in a sentence
His observant eye noted the smart suitcase and the wardrobe trunk the man was depositing on the porch.
Penny of Top Hill Trail | Belle Kanaris ManiatesThe wardrobe trunk offered gaudy finery that did not interest the “ladies” overmuch.
Whispers at Dawn | Roy J. SnellThey're trying to make the wardrobe-trunk stand up on the wrong end, and it won't.
Master of the Vineyard | Myrtle ReedMrs. Benson approached the wardrobe trunk with the air of a person who has taken an immediate and violent dislike to an object.
Robinetta | Kate Douglas WigginAmong the first purchases she had made after calling at the Bank of Michigan were a wardrobe trunk and a fitted dressing-case.
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British Dictionary definitions for wardrobe trunk
a large upright rectangular travelling case, usually opening longitudinally, with one side having a hanging rail, the other having drawers or compartments
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