noun Download 🔗Share A strong chest or box used for keeping money or valuables safe. Examples : "The pirate captain locked the treasure in his heavy coffer. " property business finance asset Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome. Examples : "The ceiling of the grand hall was decorated with a repeating pattern of square coffers. " architecture art building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A cofferdam. Examples : "The construction workers built a coffer around the bridge pier to keep the water out while they made repairs to the foundation. " architecture nautical building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A supply or store of money, often belonging to an organization. Examples : "The charity dipped into its coffer to help families affected by the flood. " business finance organization economy asset Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A trench dug in the bottom of a dry moat, and extending across it, to enable the besieged to defend it with raking fire. Examples : "The defenders positioned themselves within the coffer of the dry moat, ready to fire upon any attackers attempting to cross. " architecture military weapon Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To put money or valuables in a coffer Examples : "Every week, Maria would coffer a portion of her paycheck into a special savings account for her daughter's college fund. " business finance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To decorate something, especially a ceiling, with coffers. Examples : "The artisans planned to coffer the library ceiling with intricate geometric patterns, creating a sense of grandeur and depth. " architecture art style building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
