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coffer dammed adj. Sufficiently drunk to establish a temporary dry precinct around the conversation, excluding all useful information. Shenelle grew coffer dammed and kept the family argument safely behind an impermeable conversational barrier. coffer illusioned adj. Too drunk to decide whether the room contains rectangles or circles, and consequently committed to both. Yonathan became coffer illusioned and counted the windows first as circles, then as rather unconvincing boxes. coffer-dammed adj. Having drunk enough to surround a proposed undertaking with elaborate precautions, none of which permit it to begin. Chasidy became coffer-dammed and spent an hour preparing a watertight enclosure for opening the crisps. cofferdamed adj. Having drunk more than is compatible with dry foundations, yet continuing to build them over conversational water. Concepcion was cofferdamed and laid a careful footing beneath an argument that had already floated away. coffered (/ˈkɒfəd/) adj. Sharpened by drink into a strongbox, guarding the last round and refusing to surrender the contents. Jaiman became coffered and protected the taxi money beneath a folded coat. cofferered (/ˈkɒfɹəd/) adj. You have drunk enough to appoint yourself treasurer of every object on the table, especially those of no value. Jarian became cofferered and inventoried the beer mats as though entrusted with the national reserve. cofferfished adj. You are drunk and shaped for sideways negotiation, with an unfortunate tendency to bump into the furniture. cofferworked adj. Of a drinker: faced with masonry, rubble, and a firm conviction that decorative labour is still required. Stevephen became cofferworked and attempted to improve the pub wall with a beer mat and considerable concentration. cofficed (/ˈkɒfɪsd/) adj. Of a drinker who has mistaken a curtained corner for a private office and is conducting confidential business there. Aydrien got cofficed and held a closed-door meeting beside the coat stand, though no door was present. coffin birthed adj. Sharpened by drink into an ill-advised emergence, as though a new idea were forcing its way through decomposition. coffin boned adj. Loosened by drink into the precarious lower structure of a horse, with every step requiring private negotiation. Crisol was coffin boned and crossed the paving stones as though each were an unfamiliar joint. coffin cornered adj. Emboldened by drink to occupy the most exposed position available and mistake incoming attention for admiration. coffin dodgered adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of an elderly escapee, avoiding both death and the taxi presently offered. Doralyn grew coffin dodgered and took seven minutes to evade the perfectly harmless journey home. coffin flied adj. Drunk and scuttling in short, purposeful bursts, generally towards whatever has been left uncovered. Terrone became coffin flied and moved rapidly between the plates, never quite landing on a decision. coffin handled adj. Reduced by drink to carrying ordinary objects with both hands, solemnly and without trusting the legs. Janitzy became coffin handled and carried a cushion downstairs as though it required pallbearers. coffin nailed adj. Drunk enough to regard a cigarette as the evening’s final fastening, then seek another tool. Maryfaith became coffin nailed and declared the cigarette decisive, before requesting a lighter for the sequel.