A box for a woman's clothes and household items, stored in preparation for marriage.
〈澳／新西兰〉嫁妆箱
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Most people related tales of their grandmother lovingly crocheting very fine thread and presenting them with of doilies for glory boxes or weddings.
But it was the big deal, people used to have glory boxes and they'd buy loads of linen.
But, despite the tradition, you would have been hard-pressed to find any glory boxes under our beds.
By the way, Heather tells me that glory boxes are called ‘hope chests’ in the US.
If that is the case I am so lucky as that means I have two glory boxes, isn't it wonderful to live with such abundance in your life
At the end of their long day, after the evening meal, their thoughts turned to their crotchet needles, weaving looms and the preparation of their glory boxes.
I'm pretty sure glory box isn't referring to a dress in a box.
Think of the time spent making glory boxes, or the dullness of repetition