CHIFFER


Meaning of CHIFFER in English

noun

also chif·fre ˈshifə(r)

( -s )

Etymology: French chiffre, from Italian cifra figure, from Medieval Latin, zero — more at cipher

: figure , number ; specifically : a figure in a music score indicating the harmony (as in a figured bass)

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