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scriber

American

[skrahy-ber] / ˈskraɪ bər /

noun

a tool for scribing wood or the like.

scriber British

/ ˈskraɪbə /

noun

Also called: scribe. a pointed steel tool used to score materials as a guide to cutting, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of scriber

First recorded in 1825–35; scribe ² + -er ¹

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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 Joshua Rose

ToList Surface Gage.—The clamp holding the scriber is vertically movable on the pivoted upright.

From Practical Mechanics for Boys by James Slough Zerbe

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

For very small circles the fork scriber shown in Fig.

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

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.

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