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American

[skrahy-ber] / ˈskraɪ bər /

noun

a tool for scribing wood or the like.

scriber British

/ ˈskraɪbə /

noun

Also called: scribe. a pointed steel tool used to score materials as a guide to cutting, etc

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Etymology

Origin of scriber

First recorded in 1825–35; scribe ² + -er ¹

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To obtain the half flanges, we take a chuck and face it off true in the lathe; then, with a fine scriber point, we mark the centre while the chuck is revolving.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

For very small circles the fork scriber shown in Fig.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

ToList Surface Gage.—The clamp holding the scriber is vertically movable on the pivoted upright.

From Practical Mechanics for Boys by Zerbe, James Slough

The other, interested, gave them a searching once-over before he pushed a small scriber toward Rip.

From Plague Ship by Norton, Andre

A scriber is a piece of steel wire having a hardened sharp point wherewith to draw lines.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

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