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Noun chest has 3 senses
  1. thorax, chest, pectus - the part of the human body between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
    --1 is a kind of body part
    --1 is a part of torso, trunk, body; vertebrate, craniate
    --1 has parts:
     sternum, breastbone; thoracic aorta; thoracic vein, vena thoracica; gallbladder; area of cardiac dullness; pectoral, pectoral muscle, pectoralis, musculus pectoralis, pecs; chest cavity, thoracic cavity; breast; rib cage
     --1 has particulars: female chest; male chest
  2. chest - box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy
    --2 is a kind of     box
    --2 has part: lid
    --2 has particulars:
     Ark, Ark of the Covenant; caisson, ammunition chest; cedar chest; coffer; hope chest, wedding chest; Pandora's box; pyx, pix, pyx chest, pix chest; sea chest; tea chest; toolbox, tool chest, tool cabinet, tool case; toy box, toy chest; treasure chest
  3. chest of drawers, chest, bureau, dresser - furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
    --3 is a kind of furniture, piece of furniture, article of furniture
    --3 has parts: drawer; shelf
    --3 has particulars: chiffonier, commode; highboy, tallboy
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