coffer
/ˈkɒfə(r)/noun
1
- a strongbox or small chest for holding valuables（存放贵重物品的）保险箱。
1.1
coffers
the funds or financial reserves of a group or institution资金; 资金储备; 金库：there is not enough money in the coffers to finance the reforms.
国库中没有足够的资金用于改革。
2
- a sunken panel in a ceiling（天花板的）平顶镶板。
派生词
coffered
adjective （义项2）词源
Middle English: from Old French coffre 'chest', via Latin from Greek kophinos 'basket'.