n. 1 = NOAH'S ARK 1. 2 archaic a chest or box. Ark of the Covenant (or Testimony) a chest or cupboard containing the scrolls or tables of Jewish Law. out of the ark colloq. very antiquated.
[ OE rc f. L arca chest ]
n. 1 = NOAH'S ARK 1. 2 archaic a chest or box. Ark of the Covenant (or Testimony) a chest or cupboard containing the scrolls or tables of Jewish Law. out of the ark colloq. very antiquated.
[ OE rc f. L arca chest ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012