Sekirov Dictionary

coffer

UK /ˈkɒfə/US /ˈkɔfɚ/

noun5

  1. A strong chest or box used for keeping money or valuables safe.
  2. A supply or store of money, often belonging to an organization.
  3. An ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome.
  4. A temporary watertight structure used during underwater construction of bridges, causeways, ships, etc.
  5. A trench dug in the bottom of a dry moat, and extending across it, to enable the besieged to defend it with raking fire.

verb3

  1. To put money or valuables in a coffer.
  2. To decorate something, especially a ceiling, with coffers.
  3. To panel, frame, or border with a raised protective trim.
forms

coffered · coffering · coffers

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