shapecipher
nounUK /ˈʃeɪpˌsaɪfə/
US /ˈʃeɪpˌsaɪfər/
A shapecipher is a secret code made from shapes instead of letters.
The puzzle used a shapecipher where each triangle stood for a letter.
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2. A person who solves puzzles built from shapes.
As a young shapecipher, she cracked every shape puzzle in the book.
3. A method of hiding a message by turning letters into drawn shapes.
They hid the note with a shapecipher so only friends could read it.
4. A game where players guess words from shape clues.
We played shapecipher at the party and everyone laughed at my guesses.