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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

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

As for this $150,000: It’s better off in your bank account than in a drawer.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

Added to a pantry pasta when you realize the crisper drawer is a lost cause.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

I saw her scribble in her journal at night, then hide it away in her bedside drawer, shutting the drawer tight and securing it with a combination padlock.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler