• A large box of wood, or other material, having, like a trunk, a lid, but no covering of skin, leather, or cloth. • A coffin. • The part of the body inclosed by the ribs and breastbone; the thorax. • A case in which certain goods, as tea, opium, etc., are transported; hence, the quantity which such a case contains. • A tight receptacle or box, usually for holding gas, steam, liquids, etc.; as, the steam chest of an engine; the wind chest of an organ. • To deposit in a chest; to hoard. • To place in a coffin. • Strife; contention; controversy.