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cofferer

UK/ˈkɒfɹə/US/ˈkɑfəɹɚ/

cofferer noun: one who keeps treasures in a coffer; a treasurer.

Noun

cofferer (plural cofferers)

  1. (archaic) One who keeps treasures in a coffer; a treasurer.
  2. (historical) The Cofferer of the Household.

Forms of cofferer

pluralcofferers

Origin of cofferer

From Middle English cofrer, from Old French coffrier; equivalent to coffer + -er.

Questions about cofferer

What does cofferer mean?
Cofferer means one who keeps treasures in a coffer; a treasurer.
What part of speech is cofferer?
Cofferer is a noun.
How do you pronounce cofferer?
Cofferer is pronounced /ˈkɒfɹə/ (UK).
What is the plural of cofferer?
The plural of cofferer is cofferers.

Words near cofferer in the dictionary

  1. coffer-dam
  2. coffer-dams
  3. cofferdam
  4. cofferdams
  5. coffered
  6. cofferer
  7. cofferers
  8. cofferfish
  9. cofferfishes
  10. cofferies
  11. coffering

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