scriber

American  

[skrahy-ber] / ˈskraɪ bər /

noun

1. a tool for scribing wood or the like.

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scriber British  

/ ˈskraɪbə /

noun

1. 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

Example Sentences

One end of the scriber is bent, so it can be adapted to enter recesses, or such places as could not be reached by the straight end p.

From Practical Mechanics for Boys by Zerbe, James Slough

This will make a spring clamp that is opened to slip over the articles to be clamped together by inserting a scratch awl or scriber between the legs at the bowed portion.

From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.

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

After the template is marked out, drill the four rivet holes, clamp the template, or pattern, to the sheet iron and mark carefully with a scriber.

From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.

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 Rose, Joshua