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sypher

[ sahy-fer ]

/ ˈsaɪ fər /

verb (used with object)

to join (boards having beveled edges) so as to make a flush surface.

Origin of sypher

First recorded in 1835–45; spelling variant of cipher

Words nearby sypher

syntrophoblast, syntropy, syntype, syon house, syph, sypher, syphilid, syphilis, syphilitic, syphilitic abscess, syphilitic aneurysm

Example sentences from the Web for sypher

Sypher, a 26-year-old Kansas native, has a wild life story, beginning with a teenage adventure in South America.

A Day in the Life of a Danger Junkie |Abigail Pesta |November 19, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
This past week, Howard “Ford” Sypher did it again—in D.C. Abigail Pesta reports.

A Day in the Life of a Danger Junkie |Abigail Pesta |November 19, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
After five years in the Army, with multiple deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, Sypher needed a change.

A Day in the Life of a Danger Junkie |Abigail Pesta |November 19, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Sypher went back to his hotel, washed off the blood, and ate a slice of apple pie.

A Day in the Life of a Danger Junkie |Abigail Pesta |November 19, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

"You've mixed much with women and studied them," said Sypher.

Septimus |William J. Locke
"I think before you make any proposals of the kind you ought to consult Mrs. Dix," said Sypher with a laugh.

Septimus |William J. Locke
"Let us have a look at the field-gun," said Sypher encouragingly.

Septimus |William J. Locke
You mustn't bear me any malice, Mr. Sypher, because I'm so grateful to you for saving us from these swindling people.

Septimus |William J. Locke
"I can't see, though, why you take all this trouble over Mr. Sypher," said Emmy.

Septimus |William J. Locke

British Dictionary definitions for sypher

sypher

/ (ˈsaɪfə) /

verb

(tr) to lap (a chamfered edge of one plank over that of another) in order to form a flush surface

Derived forms of sypher

syphering, noun

Word Origin for sypher

C19: variant of cipher