coffer
noun /ˈkɒfə(r)/
/ˈkɔːfər/
- [countable] a large strong box, used in the past for storing money or valuable objects
- (also coffers [plural])a way of referring to the money that a government, an organization, etc. has available to spend
- The nation's coffers are empty.
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French coffre ‘chest’, via Latin from Greek kophinos ‘basket’.