coffer
noun/ˈkɒfə(r)/
/ˈkɔːfər/
- [countable] a large strong box, used in the past for storing money or valuable objects
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- (also coffers [plural])a way of referring to the money that a government, an organization, etc. has available to spend
- The nation's coffers are empty.
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French coffre ‘chest’, via Latin from Greek kophinos ‘basket’.
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