scriber
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of scriber
Example Sentences
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Chewing the scriber and needling his brain, he slowly built up a list of other possibilities.
From Deathworld by Dongen, H. R. van
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.
ToList Surface Gage.—The clamp holding the scriber is vertically movable on the pivoted upright.
From Practical Mechanics for Boys by Zerbe, James Slough
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 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.
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