scriber
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of scriber
Example Sentences
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The lines drawn upon pattern work require to be very fine, and for this purpose the cutting scriber, Fig.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Joshua Rose
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 Joshua Rose
By resting the base of the surface gage on the line to be measured from, and swinging one point of the scriber to the place where the work is to be done, accuracy is assured.
From Practical Mechanics for Boys by James Slough Zerbe
The other, interested, gave them a searching once-over before he pushed a small scriber toward Rip.
From Plague Ship by Andre Norton
Cutting the notches at a b, acts to let the file clear well when filing the template, and to allow the scriber to go clear into the corner.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Joshua Rose
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