- cof|fer
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
cof|fer|dam — «KF uhr DAM, KOF », noun. 1. a temporary dam built in a river, lake, or other body of water, that encloses an underwater area that can be pumped dry for men to build the foundations of a bridge, pier, or the like. 2. chamber used for repairing a… … Useful english dictionary
cof·fer — /ˈkɑːfɚ/ noun, pl fers 1 [count] : a box for holding money or other valuable things 2 coffers [plural] : money that is available for spending the city s coffers [=treasury] corporate coffers [=funds] … Useful english dictionary
cof — cof·fea; cof·fee; cof·fer·er; cof·fer·ing; cof·fin·less; cof·fle; cof·fre; cof·fret; cof·fer; cof·fin; … English syllables
coffer — cof·fer … English syllables
cofferer — cof·fer·er … English syllables
coffer — cof|fer [ˈkɔfə US ˈko:fər, ˈka: ] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: coffre, from Latin cophinus; COFFIN] 1.) sb s coffers the money that an organization, government etc has available to spend ▪ The money from the exhibition should swell… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Cofferdam — Cof|fer|dam [k...] vgl. ↑Kofferdam … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
coffer — cof|fer [ kafər ] noun 1. ) coffers plural the supply of money that an organization has available to spend 2. ) count a large strong box used for keeping valuable things in, especially in the past … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
coffering — cof·fer·ing … English syllables
coffer — cof•fer [[t]ˈkɔ fər, ˈkɒf ər[/t]] n. 1) a box or chest, esp. one for valuables 2) coffers, a treasury, as of an organization; funds 3) cofferdam 4) archit. one of a number of sunken panels, usu. square or octagonal, in a vault, ceiling, or soffit … From formal English to slang