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cipher2

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌɪfə(r)/

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Definition of cipher

noun

  • a continuous sounding of an organ pipe, caused by a mechanical defect.

verb

[no object]
  • (of an organ pipe) sound continuously.

Origin:

late 18th century: perhaps from cipher1

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