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Meaning of coffer
coffer (n)
an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
a chest especially for storing valuables
coffer (n.)
A casket, chest, or trunk; especially, one used for keeping money or other valuables.
Fig.: Treasure or funds; -- usually in the plural.
A panel deeply recessed in the ceiling of a vault, dome, or portico; a caisson.
A trench dug in the bottom of a dry moat, and extending across it, to enable the besieged to defend it by a raking fire.
The chamber of a canal lock; also, a caisson or a cofferdam.
coffer (v. t.)
To put into a coffer.
To secure from leaking, as a shaft, by ramming clay behind the masonry or timbering.
To form with or in a coffer or coffers; to furnish with a coffer or coffers.
coffer Sentence Examples
- The treasurer carefully counted the coins before depositing them into the coffer.
- The coffer was filled to the brim with ancient artifacts from the excavation site.
- The king ordered the construction of a massive coffer to store the kingdom's riches securely.
- The coffer served as a symbol of the city's prosperity during its golden age.
- The thieves attempted to break into the coffer, but its intricate locking mechanism foiled their plans.
- The coffer stood prominently in the center of the grand hall, adorned with intricate carvings.
- The organization's funds were stored in a heavily guarded coffer to prevent unauthorized access.
- The coffer contained valuable documents dating back centuries, carefully preserved for future generations.
- The architect designed a coffered ceiling to add elegance and depth to the room's aesthetic.
- The coffer held the secrets of the ancient civilization, waiting to be unveiled by archaeologists.
FAQs About the word coffer
an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome, a chest especially for storing valuablesA casket, chest, or trunk; especially, one used for keeping money or ot
strongbox,vault, casket,safe, trunk, treasury, box, safe-deposit box, chest, locker
debts, liabilities,liabilities, debts,, indebtedness,indebtedness
The treasurer carefully counted the coins before depositing them into the coffer.
The coffer was filled to the brim with ancient artifacts from the excavation site.
The king ordered the construction of a massive coffer to store the kingdom's riches securely.
The coffer served as a symbol of the city's prosperity during its golden age.
