The word for an old chest is often "trunk." Historically, trunks were used for storage and transport of personal belongings, especially during travel. Another term that might be used is "chest," which can refer to various types of storage boxes, often made of wood or metal.
Poseidon, god of the sea, gave the chest a "push" and, in the myth, the chest washes up on the shore of Seriphos and were cared for by Dictys, and old man.
"Ancient" is another word for very old.
Old English bæcere, from another Old English word, bacan (to bake).
The word has been known since before 900 AD from the Old Norse 'hvi', adopted as an Old English word spelt 'hwi'
From an Old English word 'baed' meaning to immerse in water. There are old German and Dutch words very similar to the old English, the word have moved around the continent with ancient travelers
From Old French. In the early 14th century, "cofin" menat "chest box for valuables" in Old French. The word can be traced back to the Latin word "cophinus" meaning basket or hamper. In the 1520s, the word "coffin" acquired the sense of a burial receptacle in the English language.
The Spanish word "el pecho" translates to "the chest" in English.
My chest hurts I have a chest infection I have a chesty cough
The root word "stetho" comes from the Greek word "stēthos," meaning "chest." It is commonly used in medical terminology to refer to the chest or thorax, such as in "stethoscope," an instrument used for listening to sounds in the chest or other parts of the body.
Chest, as in trunk: Cista, -ae, f Chest, as in abdomine: Corpus, -i, m
An allusion to the word "chest" could be a pirate's treasure chest, representing hidden riches or secrets. A metaphor for "chest" could be a powerful fortress protecting one's heart or emotions.
Caisse.
Chest
chest (part of the body) = khah-ZEH (חזה) chest (box or container) = teh-VAH (תבה)
The word "chest" has a short vowel sound, as the letter "e" is pronounced as /ɛ/ in this word.
In Arabic, the word for chest is "sadr." It is spelled in Arabic as صدر
A person can care for an old wood chest by applying wax on the chest, dusting with a soft cloth, and then applying polishing solvent. However, it is advised that a person consults a furniture specialist before attempting to care for an old wood chest at home.