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Cipher [SY-fər]  

Part of speech: noun 

Origin: Arabic, 14th century 

1. A secret or disguised way of writing; a code. 

2. A monogram.  

Examples of cipher in a sentence  

"The twins developed their own cipher, a secret code for keeping notes hidden from their parents."  

"Their wedding registry was filled with linens marked with their new cipher. "