cross-scriptcipher
nounUK /krɒs ˈskrɪptˌsaɪfə/
US /krɔs ˈskrɪptˌsaɪfər/
A secret code that uses two different alphabets to hide a message.
The spy wrote the note in a cross-scriptcipher so only her partner could read it.
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2. A puzzle where letters from one writing system stand for letters in another.
The children solved the cross-scriptcipher by matching Greek letters to English ones.
3. A method of hiding words by switching between two scripts mid-sentence.
His diary used a cross-scriptcipher, mixing Latin and Cyrillic letters.
4. A code that pairs symbols from different alphabets to keep a message safe.
The treasure map was locked with a cross-scriptcipher only the captain knew.