coffer

¹cof·fer

noun \ˈkȯ-fər, ˈkä-\

Definition of COFFER

1

: chest; especially : strongbox

2

: treasury, funds —usually used in plural

3

: a recessed panel in a vault, ceiling, or soffit

Examples of COFFER

1. <kept the jewels in a locked coffer>
2. <let me see what's in the household coffers and I'll get back to you about making a donation>

Origin of COFFER

Middle English coffre, from Anglo-French, ultimately from Latin cophinus basket, from Greek kophinos

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to COFFER

Synonyms: safe, safe-deposit box, strongbox

Related Words: lockbox; vault; locker, storeroom, treasury; box, caddy, case, casket, chest, footlocker, locker, trunk

Near Antonyms: debts, liabilities; indebtedness

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Rhymes with COFFER

goffer, offer, scoffer