sypher
/ˈsaɪfər/
verb
- To overlap and join the edges of two pieces of material (such as wood or stone) so that they form a smooth, flush surface.
- In traditional shipbuilding, workers would sypher the hull planks for a watertight fit.
- The carpenter carefully syphered the two planks to hide the seam.
- The mason syphered the stone blocks so the wall looked like a single piece.
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