Etymology

sypher

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Today it means: To lap the chamfered edges of planks to make a smooth surface, as for a bulkhead. Full definition →

German Seifer
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sypher · verb1

Unknown.

Sypher · proper noun2

  1. German · derived fromSeifer
  2. English todaySypher

Americanized form of German Seifer.

Words from the same roots

GermanSeifer all →

cypher

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