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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