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COFFER

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A chest especially for storing valuables

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("coffer" is a kind of...):

chest (box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy)

Sense 2

Meaning:

An ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome

Synonyms:

caisson; coffer; lacunar

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("coffer" is a kind of...):

panel (sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something)

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