26984 words

coffer

5 definitions • 4 examples
1
a large, strong box in which money or valuable objects are kept
2
the money that an organization has in its bank accounts and available to spend:
3
a flat, usually box-shaped, decorative area on a ceiling, formed by one part of the ceiling being set back further than other parts:

Examples:

The coffers in the ceiling disperse light differently as the day progresses from morning through to sunset.
4
a large strong box in which money or valuable objects are kept
5
the money that an organization has in its bank accounts and available to spend:

Examples:

With the increased revenue coming to the state's coffers, hiring freezes can now be lifted.

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