Nautical Term: Sny
Definition of Sny
≈ To shape a plate by twisting it onto an irregularly shaped mold, resulting in an uneven, warped shape.
For instance, in the context of traditional shipbuilding:
Shipbuilders twist iron plates onto the curved mold of a ship hull. The twisting action shapes the plates to fit perfectly on the mold, creating an evenly curved ship hull.
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