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)

1. (archaic) One who keeps treasures in a coffer; a treasurer.
2. (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

1. Alternative form of cofrer