Hadley chest: Meaning and Definition of

Had'ley chest'

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— U.S. Furniture. U.S. Furniture.
  1. a style of chest made c1700 in Massachusetts or Connecticut, having front rails and panels carved in low relief with elaborate tulip and leaf patterns.
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