chest

(chĕst)

1. The part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, enclosed by the ribs and the breastbone; the thorax.
2. a. A sturdy box with a lid and often a lock, used especially for storage.
   b. A small closet or cabinet with shelves for storing supplies: a medicine chest above the bathroom sink.
3. a. The treasury of a public institution.
   b. The funds kept there.
4. a. A box for the shipping of certain goods, such as tea.
   b. The quantity packed in such a box.
5. A sealed receptacle for liquid, gas, or steam.
6. A bureau; a dresser.