A small chest of drawers, popular especially in the 18th and 19th centuries, typically having a folding or sliding top section which extends to form a writing desk or table.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Standard.
Definition of bachelor's chest in US English:
bachelor's chest
(also bachelor chest)
noun
A small chest of drawers, popular especially in the 18th and 19th centuries, typically having a folding or sliding top section which extends to form a writing desk or table.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Standard.