According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.
COFFERDAM
caisson, pneumatic caisson, cofferdam
(noun) large watertight chamber used for construction under water
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
cofferdam (plural cofferdams)
A temporary watertight structure that is pumped dry to enclose an area underwater and allow construction work on a ship, bridge, or rig to be carried out; a caisson.
(nautical) An empty space that acts as a protective barrier between two floors or bulkheads on a ship.
Source: Wiktionary
Cof"fer*dam, n.
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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COVERT
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