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: a recessed panel in a vault, ceiling, or soffit
ceiling coffers
coffered; coffering; coffers
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: to store or hoard up in a coffer
coffered his military memorabilia
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: to form (something, such as a ceiling) with recessed panels
A ceiling that is coffered will bring an added dimension to a large room.
Examples of coffer in a Sentence
Noun
kept the jewels in a locked coffer
let me see what's in the household coffers and I'll get back to you about making a donation
Recent Examples on the Web
Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
That these companies continued collecting premiums from customers (and interest on that money sitting in their coffers) while health care providers struggled with cash flow has been especially infuriating to some.
—Erika Fry, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
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Noun
That could also translate into less tax money coming into county coffers, Davenport said.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
That these companies continued collecting premiums from customers (and interest on that money sitting in their coffers) while health care providers struggled with cash flow has been especially infuriating to some.
—Erika Fry, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
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“Coffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffer. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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