In this video short, Candiss Cowan explains why places in your home are called the “powder room,” the “linen closet,” and the “medicine chest” as well as why the back of your car is referred to as the “trunk.”
Colonial Expressions: Why Do We Say That? Episode 6: All Around the House
In this video short, Candiss Cowan explains why places in your home are called the "powder room," the "linen closet," and the "medicine chest" as well as why the back of your car is referred to as the "trunk."
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