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coffer in Spanish

coffer in Spanish is cofre, casetón, arcas — coffer means a sturdy box used to keep money or valuable items safe.

coffer in Spanish

cofre
noun
A strong chest or box used for keeping money or valuables safe.
casetón
noun
(architectural element) An ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome.
arcas
noun
A supply or store of money, often belonging to an organization.

What does "coffer" mean?

  1. noun A sturdy box used to keep money or valuable items safe.
  2. noun A decorative sunken panel set into a ceiling or dome.
    "Prolapsed and waterstained ceiling, the sagging coffers."
  3. noun A temporary structure built to keep water out while people work underwater, for example on a bridge.
  4. noun A fund or reserve of money, often held by an organization.
    "The coffers were empty, and the first thing to be done was to devise some means by which we could raise a revenue."
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coffer in a sentence

  • Prolapsed and waterstained ceiling, the sagging coffers.
  • The coffers were empty, and the first thing to be done was to devise some means by which we could raise a revenue.

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What is "coffer" in Spanish?
"coffer" in Spanish is cofre, casetón, arcas. coffer means: A sturdy box used to keep money or valuable items safe.
Are there other ways to say "coffer" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "coffer": cofre, casetón, arcas.
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