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   coffer

   /ˈkɒfə/

   noun

   • 1. a strongbox or small chest for holding valuables: "a battered leather coffer sealed with a waxen crest" Similar strongboxmoney boxcash boxmoney chesttreasure chestcaskettrunkboxsafesafety-deposit boxsafe-deposit boxrepository
   • ▪ the funds or financial reserves of an organization: "there is not enough money in the coffers to finance the reforms" Similar fundfundsreservesresourcesmoneyfinanceswealthcashwherewithalcapitalassetsdeep pocketspursekittypoolbanktreasuryexchequerfisc
   • 2. a decorative sunken panel in a ceiling.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French coffre ‘chest’, via Latin from Greek kophinos ‘basket’.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOFFER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A coffer is a large, strong box for money or valuable objects, or a decorative area on a ceiling. Learn more about the word, its usage and its synonyms in English and other languages.

   • English (US)

     COFFER meaning: 1. a large, strong box in which money or...

   • Znaczenie Coffer, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     COFFER definicja: 1. a large, strong box in which money or...

   • Coffer: Portuguese Translation

     COFFER translate: cofre. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Coffee-Table Book

     COFFEE-TABLE BOOK definition: 1. a large, expensive book...

   • Traditional

     COFFER translate: （存放錢或貴重物品的）保險箱;貴重物品箱. Learn more in the...

   • Cofferdam

     COFFERDAM definition: 1. a large box filled with air that...

   • English Meaning

     COFFERS definition: 1. the money that an organization has in...

   • Simplified

     COFFER translate: （存放钱或贵重物品的）保险箱;贵重物品箱. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cofferCoffer Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   A coffer is a chest, a strongbox, or a treasury. It can also be a recessed panel in a ceiling or a verb meaning to store or hoard up something. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, and examples of coffer.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOFFER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   A coffer is a large, strong box for money or valuable objects, or the money available to spend. Learn how to use the word in sentences and find translations in different languages.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › cofferCoffer - definition of coffer by The Free Dictionary

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   A coffer is a strongbox, a store of money, or a sunken panel in a ceiling or dome. Learn more about the origin, usage, and synonyms of the word coffer from various dictionaries and sources.

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   A coffer is a box or chest, especially one for valuables, or a sunken panel in a ceiling or dome. Learn more about the word history, usage and synonyms of coffer from Dictionary.com.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOFFER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A coffer is a large strong chest used for storing valuable objects such as money or gold and silver.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcoffer noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   A coffer is a large strong box, used in the past for storing money or valuable objects. Learn how to pronounce, spell and use the word coffer in different contexts with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.