secret drawers

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Scope note
Drawers that are contrived to be hidden in some mechanical or cosmetic way. Most often refers to drawers in mechanical furniture of the 18th century that were fitted with springs or levers that could reveal them. These were used as hiding places for valuables or documents.
secret drawers
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024