Coffer

kof′ėr, n. a chest for holding money or treasure: ( pl. ) the whole wealth of a person: a deep panel in a ceiling.— v.t. to hoard up.— n. Coff′erdam , a water-tight structure used in engineering for excluding the water from the foundations of bridges, quay walls, ., so as to allow of their being built dry.— adj. Coff′ered . [O. Fr. cofre , a chest—L. cophinus , a basket—Gr. kophinos .]