cofferer
English
Etymology
From Middle English cofrer, from Old French coffrier; equivalent to coffer + -er.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɒfɹə/, /ˈkɒfəɹə/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkɑfəɹɚ/
Noun
cofferer (plural cofferers)
- (archaic) One who keeps treasures in a coffer; a treasurer.
- (historical) The Cofferer of the Household.
References
- “cofferer”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
Middle English
Noun
cofferer
- alternative form of cofrer