coffret

American  

[kaw-frit, kah-] / ˈkɔ frɪt, ˈkɑ- /

noun

• coffrets
  plural

1. a small chest or strongbox, used to hold valuables.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• coffrets
  plural

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Example Sentences

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coffret coffrets

So he caused a certain coffret to be fashioned, made not of iron or steel, but of fine gold and fair stones, most rich and precious, right strongly clasped and bound.

From French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France by Marie de France

Another typical piece, of a highly decorative allegorical character, is a rectangular coffret with arched lid, the ornament being in colours and gilt.

From Chats on Household Curios by Fred. W. (Frederick William) Burgess

Then, being more tranquil, he turned toward the coffret, which Colbert's envoy held out to him.

From The Vicomte de Bragelonne Or Ten Years Later being the completion of "The Three Musketeers" And "Twenty Years After" by Alexandre Dumas père

“I think that his Royal Highness will like this coffret well.”

From In the Days of the Guild by Louise Lamprey

Through Gilles, Master Gay had heard of Quentin’s work, and he ordered a coffret for his wife, and a settle.

From In the Days of the Guild by Louise Lamprey

I was mesmerized by the exquisite windows jammed with cunning coffrets, petite pastel macarons and tempting trays of truffles.

From New York Times ● May 26, 2011

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