secret drawer; hidden drawer
A drawer concealed within a piece of furniture, such as a desk or chest, often used for valuables or private items.
I found a secret drawer in the old desk.
He put the important letter away in a hidden drawer.
I found a secret drawer inside the old desk.
He hid the important letter away in the secret drawer.
Pressing a special mechanism opens the secret drawer.
counter for small objects; counter for pieces · counter for military units · individual; one person · counter for years of age difference; counter for school years
Compound of 隠し (kakushi, 'hiding') + 引き出し (hikidashi, 'drawer'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word transparently describes a drawer that is hidden from plain view.