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wardrobe trunk
noun
- 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.
wardrobe trunk
noun
- 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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Word History and Origins
Origin of wardrobe trunk1
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Example Sentences
His observant eye noted the smart suitcase and the wardrobe trunk the man was depositing on the porch.
The wardrobe trunk offered gaudy finery that did not interest the “ladies” overmuch.
They're trying to make the wardrobe-trunk stand up on the wrong end, and it won't.
Mrs. Benson approached the wardrobe trunk with the air of a person who has taken an immediate and violent dislike to an object.
Among 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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