chest
n. நெஞ்சு, மார்புக்கூடு, மார்பு, பேழை, பெட்டி, பட்டறைப்பெட்டி, மருந்தறைப் பேழை, இழுப்பறைப் பெட்டி, வாணிகச் சிப்பம், பேழை அடங்கிய அளவு, கருவூலம், பணக்குவை, நிதியம்.
Chest, n. Etym: [OE. chest, chist, AS. cest, cist, cyst, L. cista, fr. Gr. Cist, Cistern.] 1. A large box of wood, or other material, having, like a trunk, a lid, but no covering of skin, leather, or cloth. Heaps of money crowded in the chest. Dryden. 2. A coffin. [Obs.] He is now dead and mailed in his cheste. Chaucer. 3. The part of the body inclosed by the ribs and breastbone; the thorax. 4. (Com.) Defn: A case in which certain goods, as tea, opium, etc., are transported; hence, the quantity which such a case contains. 5. (Mech.) Defn: A tight receptacle or box, usually for holding gas, steam, liguids, etc.; as, the steam chest of an engine; the wind chest of an organ. Bomb chest, See under Bomb. -- Chest of drawers, a case or movable frame containing drawers. Chest, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Chested.] 1. To deposit in a chest; to hoard. 2. To place in a coffin. [Obs.] He dieth and is chested. Gen. 1. 26 (heading). Chest, n. Etym: [AS. ceást.] Defn: Strife; contention; controversy. [Obs.] P. Plowman.