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

For very small circles the fork scriber shown in Fig.

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

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

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.

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 Rose, Joshua

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