tea chest
noun/ˈtiː tʃest/
/ˈtiː tʃest/
(British English)- a large light wooden box lined with metal in which tea is transported. Tea chests are sometimes used for transporting personal possessions, for example, when moving to another home.
- We packed all the china in tea chests.
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