Coffer :: Coffer (n.) A casket, chest, or trunk; especially, one used for keeping money or other valuables..

Coffer :: Coffer (n.) Fig.: Treasure or funds; -- usually in the plural.

Coffer :: Coffer (n.) A panel deeply recessed in the ceiling of a vault, dome, or portico; a caisson..

Coffer :: 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 :: Coffer (n.) The chamber of a canal lock; also, a caisson or a cofferdam..

Coffer :: Coffer (v. t.) To put into a coffer.

Coffer :: Coffer (v. t.) To secure from leaking, as a shaft, by ramming clay behind the masonry or timbering..

Coffer :: Coffer (v. t.) To form with or in a coffer or coffers; to furnish with a coffer or coffers.

Cofferdam :: 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 :: Cofferer (n.) One who keeps treasures in a coffer.

Cofferwork :: Cofferwork (n.) Rubblework faced with stone.

Doffer :: Doffer (n.) A revolving cylinder, or a vibrating bar with teeth, in a carding machine, which doffs, or strips off, the cotton from the cards..

Feoffer :: Feoffer (n.) One who enfeoffs or grants a fee.

Goffer :: Goffer (v. t.) To plait, flute, or crimp. See Gauffer..

Goffered :: Goffered (imp. & p. p.) of Goffe.

Goffering :: Goffering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Goffe.

Heave Offering :: Heave offering () An offering or oblation heaved up or elevated before the altar, as the shoulder of the peace offering. See Wave offering..

Offer :: Offer (v. t.) To present, as an act of worship; to immolate; to sacrifice; to present in prayer or devotion; -- often with up..

Offer :: Offer (v. t.) To bring to or before; to hold out to; to present for acceptance or rejection; as, to offer a present, or a bribe; to offer one's self in marriage..

Offer :: Offer (v. t.) To present in words; to proffer; to make a proposal of; to suggest; as, to offer an opinion. With the infinitive as an objective: To make an offer; to declare one's willingness; as, he offered to help me..

Offer :: Offer (v. t.) To attempt; to undertake.

Offer :: Offer (v. t.) To bid, as a price, reward, or wages; as, to offer a guinea for a ring; to offer a salary or reward..

Offer :: Offer (v. t.) To put in opposition to; to manifest in an offensive way; to threaten; as, to offer violence, attack, etc..

Offer :: Offer (v. i.) To present itself; to be at hand.

Offer :: Offer (v. i.) To make an attempt; to make an essay or a trial; -- used with at.

Offer :: Offer (v. t.) The act of offering, bringing forward, proposing, or bidding; a proffer; a first advance..

Offer :: Offer (v. t.) That which is offered or brought forward; a proposal to be accepted or rejected; a sum offered; a bid.

Offer :: Offer (v. t.) Attempt; endeavor; essay; as, he made an offer to catch the ball..

Offerable :: Offerable (a.) Capable of being offered; suitable or worthy to be offered.

Offered :: Offered (imp. & p. p.) of Offe.

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