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Coffer (n.)

A trench dug in the bottom of a dry moat, and extending across it, to enable the besieged to defend it by a raking fire.

Coffer (n.)

The chamber of a canal lock; also, a caisson or a cofferdam.

Coffer (v. t.)

To put into a coffer.

Coffer (v. t.)

To secure from leaking, as a shaft, by ramming clay behind the masonry or timbering.

Coffer (v. t.)

To form with or in a coffer or coffers; to furnish with a coffer or coffers.

Cofferdam (n.)

A water-tight inclosure, as of piles packed with clay, from which the water is pumped to expose the bottom (of a river, etc.) and permit the laying of foundations, building of piers, etc.

Cofferer (n.)

One who keeps treasures in a coffer.

Cofferwork (n.)

Rubblework faced with stone.

Coffin (n.)

The case in which a dead human body is inclosed for burial.

Coffin (n.)

A basket.

Coffin (n.)

A casing or crust, or a mold, of pastry, as for a pie.

Coffin (n.)

A conical paper bag, used by grocers.

Coffin (n.)

The hollow crust or hoof of a horse's foot, below the coronet, in which is the coffin bone.

Coffin (v. t.)

To inclose in, or as in, a coffin.

Coffined (imp. & p. p.)

of Coffin

Coffining (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Coffin

Coffinless (a.)

Having no coffin.

Coffle (n.)

A gang of negro slaves being driven to market.

Cog (v. t.)

To seduce, or draw away, by adulation, artifice, or falsehood; to wheedle; to cozen; to cheat.

Cog (v. t.)

To obtrude or thrust in, by falsehood or deception; as, to cog in a word; to palm off.