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drawer

[drawr, draw-er] / drɔr, ˈdrɔ ər /
NOUN
case
Synonyms
STRONG
bag baggage basket bin box cabinet caddy caisson canister capsule carton cartridge casing casket chamber chassis chest coffer cover covering crate crating crib envelope folder grip holder integument jacket receptacle scabbard sheath shell suitcase trunk wallet wrapper wrapping

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More than 30 years later, Nesbitt rediscovered it in a drawer and brought it to Virginia Tech for further study.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

For the hardware, the couple will be replacing the existing silver-toned metal with gold, including new faucets, new drawer handles, and new knobs for the cupboards.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

It had been tucked away in a museum drawer for decades as it was thought to have been an unremarkable specimen.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

There’s a slick of something sticky in the crisper drawer that I’d rather not investigate.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

Glenn had stuck the puff adder in the drawer and sawed the plank to be Tansy’s hero?

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck