coffer
11coffer — I. noun Etymology: Middle English coffre, from Anglo French, ultimately from Latin cophinus basket, from Greek kophinos Date: 13th century 1. chest; especially strongbox 2. treasury, funds usually used in plural 3. a recessed panel in a vault,… …
12coffer — cofferlike, adj. /kaw feuhr, kof euhr/, n. 1. a box or chest, esp. one for valuables. 2. coffers, a treasury; funds: The coffers of the organization were rapidly filled by the contributions. 3. any of various boxlike enclosures, as a cofferdam. 4 …
13coffer — 1. noun /ˈkɒfə/ a) A strongbox: a strong chest or box used for keeping money or valuables safe. b) An ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome. 2. verb /ˈkɒfə/ …
14Coffer — In architecture, a coffer is a sunken panel on a ceiling or dome that has both structural and ornamental purposes. Structurally, it lightens the ceiling as less concrete or other materials are needed for its construction. Coffers were a common …
15coffer — [[t]kɒ̱fə(r)[/t]] coffers 1) N COUNT A coffer is a large strong chest used for storing valuable objects such as money or gold and silver. [OLD FASHIONED] 2) N PLURAL: with supp, oft N of n, n N The coffers of an organization consist of the money… …
16coffer — noun 1》 a small chest for holding valuables. ↘(coffers) the funds or financial reserves of an institution. 2》 a decorative sunken panel in a ceiling. verb [usu. as adjective coffered] decorate (a ceiling) with a coffer or coffers. Origin ME:… …
17coffer — noun 1) every church had a coffer Syn: strongbox, money box, cashbox, money chest, treasure chest, safe; casket, box 2) (coffers) the government coffers Syn: fund(s) …
18coffer — cof•fer [[t]ˈkɔ fər, ˈkɒf ər[/t]] n. 1) a box or chest, esp. one for valuables 2) coffers, a treasury, as of an organization; funds 3) cofferdam 4) archit. one of a number of sunken panels, usu. square or octagonal, in a vault, ceiling, or soffit …
19coffer — /ˈkɒfə / (say kofuh) noun 1. a box or chest, especially one for valuables. 2. (plural) a treasury; funds. 3. any of various box like enclosures, as a cofferdam. 4. a canal lock chamber. 5. a caisson, or watertight box. 6. an ornamental sunken… …
20coffer — n. 1 a box, esp. a large strongbox for valuables. 2 (in pl.) a treasury or store of funds. 3 a sunken panel in a ceiling etc. Phrases and idioms: coffer dam a watertight enclosure pumped dry to permit work below the waterline on building bridges… …
