coffer

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Verb

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[edit] Etymology

From Old French coffre, from Latin cophinus (“‘basket’”), from Ancient Greek κόφινος (kophinos), “‘basket’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkɒfə/
• Homophones: cougher
• Rhymes: -ɒfə(r)

[edit] Noun

coffer (plural coffers)

1. A strongbox: a strong chest or box used for keeping money or valuables safe.
2. (architecture) An ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome.
3. A cofferdam.
4. A supply or store of money, often belonging to an organization.

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[edit] Verb

to coffer (third-person singular simple present coffers, present participle coffering, simple past and past participle coffered)

1. (transitive) To put money or valuables in a coffer
2. (transitive) To decorate something, especially a ceiling, with coffers.