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scorper

scorper

9.9
A tool with a curved blade for scooping out large areas of wood or metal
  • noun
  • /ˈskɔːrpər/
  • Specialized
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  • The engraver used a scorper to remove large sections of wood from the block.

Examples

  • A sharp scorper is essential for smoothing broad surfaces in metal engraving.

  • I bought a new scorper for my woodwork project.

  • She carefully selected the right scorper for the delicate work on her print.

  • The engraver used a scorper to remove large sections of wood from the block.

  • The scorper is essential for detailed engraving.

  • A sharp scorper is essential for smoothing broad surfaces in metal engraving.

  • She carefully selected the right scorper for the delicate work on her print.

Synonyms

scraper
vsscorper
5 3.2

A flat or slightly curved tool used to remove material by moving its blade across a surface

removes material by scraping rather than scooping out deep areas
scauper
vsscorper
  • Specialized
9.9

A curved cutting tool for scooping broad areas from wood or metal used in engraving

is the same tool but named with a variant form

Surface Forms

scorper singular
scorpers plural

Morphology

scorper = scorp + er

The suffix '-er' suggests an instrument or agent, but the root 'scorp' is not a recognizable modern English base, so learners cannot reliably infer the meaning from its parts.

Etymology

Scorper probably comes from an old word like scorp or scorpe meaning 'to scoop out' or 'to cut away'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a 'scoop' — a scorper is a tool that 'scoops out' broad areas of wood or metal for engraving.