press cupboards

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Scope note
Large, but fairly low, cupboards with both the upper and lower sections containing enclosed storage space; of a type made in 16th- and 17th-century England and 17th-century America. Distinct from "court cupboards" which have an enclosed storage cabinet above and an open shelf or shelves below.
press cupboards
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024