n.
Pronunciation: ' ko ̇ -f ə r, ' kä-
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English coffre, from Anglo-French, ultimately from Latin cophinus basket, from Greek kophinos
Date: 13th century
1 : CHEST especially : STRONGBOX
2 : TREASURY , FUNDS ― usually used in plural
3 : a recessed panel in a vault, ceiling, or soffit