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A drawer is a box-shaped compartment that slides in and out of a larger piece of furniture, typically used to store items like clothing, documents, or other belongings. Drawers are practical storage solutions found in everyday furniture such as dressers, desks, and filing cabinets, making it convenient to organize and access personal items.
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- Construction
- Handles and locks
- Movement
- Drawer slides
- Uses
- Performance metrics
- Types by slide mechanism
- Types by mounting or placement
- Soft close
- Gallery
- See also
- References
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A drawer ( ) is a box-shaped container inside a piece of furniture that can be pulled out horizontally to access its contents. Drawers are built into numerous types of furniture, including cabinets, chests of drawers (bureaus), desks, and the like.