pairedcipher

noun

UK /peədˈsaɪfə/

US /perdˈsaɪfər/

A pairedcipher is a secret code that uses two matching parts to lock and unlock a message.

The spies sent their notes using a pairedcipher so only their two matching keys could read them.

SYNONYMS

two-key cipher twin-key code matched cipher dual-key cipher

RELATED WORDS

encryption cryptography key pair secret code decoder

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A puzzle where two halves must be matched to reveal a hidden word.

The magazine printed a pairedcipher that readers solved by joining the left and right columns.

3. A method of pairing symbols so each letter has a partner symbol.

In the pairedcipher, the letter A always appears with the symbol ★.

4. A game where players find matching coded cards.

At the party, the kids played pairedcipher by flipping cards to match secret symbols.