noun
chest; coffer
General term for a lidded wooden container, often used for storing valuables or goods.
古いひつから着物が出てきた。
A kimono came out of the old chest.
noun
rice tub; wooden rice container
Specifically a round, lidded wooden container for cooked rice; often seen in the compound お櫃.
See also: お櫃
お櫃にご飯がまだ残っている。
There is still rice left in the wooden rice tub.
The origin is uncertain; the word has been used historically for lidded wooden containers.