"Jefferson disk" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Jefferson disks [plural]
Etymology: Commonly attributed to Thomas Jefferson. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Jefferson disk (plural Jefferson disks)
  1. (historical, cryptography) Any of a set of stackable disks, each having the letters of the alphabet arranged in some sequence around its edge, used in a cipher system. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Cryptography Related terms: Bazeries cylinder
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