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[ skrahy-ber ]
/ ˈskraɪ bər /

noun

a tool for scribing wood or the like.

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Words nearby scriber

scribble, scribbler, scribbling block, scribbly gum, scribe, scriber, scrim, scrimmage, scrimmage line, scrimp, scrimp and save
Also scribe.

Origin of scriber

First recorded in 1825–35; scribe2 + -er1
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British Dictionary definitions for scriber

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/ (ˈskraɪbə) /

noun

a pointed steel tool used to score materials as a guide to cutting, etcAlso called: scribe
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