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coffer

cof·fer

UK/ˈkɒfə/ US/ˈkɔfɚ/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

a chest especially for storing valuables

Origin

From Middle English cofre, coffre, from Old French cofre, coffre, from Latin cophinus (“basket”), from Ancient Greek κόφινος (kóphinos, “basket”). Doublet of coffin. Cognate with German Koffer (“a suitcase”).

Phrases

  • coffer dam
  • coffer illusion
  • coffered ceiling
  • green coffer

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