coffer

/ˈkɒfə/noun
High School
1

A strong chest or box used for keeping money or valuables safe.

2

An ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome.

3

A cofferdam.

4

A supply or store of money, often belonging to an organization.

5

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

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing