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coffre-fort — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • repository noun A place where things are stored, often for safekeeping.
  • safe adj Free from danger, harm, or risk.

Senses

coffre-fort is used for these senses in English:

  • repository A location for storage, often for safety or preservation.
  • safe A box, usually made of metal, in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping.

repository — full definition

  1. noun A place where things are stored, often for safekeeping.
  2. noun A location where digital files, such as source code or software packages, are stored and managed.

safe — full definition

  1. adj Free from danger, harm, or risk.
  2. adj Reliable and unlikely to cause problems or be wrong.
  3. noun A strong, lockable metal box or container used to store valuables securely.

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