scribe
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8.6
- noun
- /skraɪb/
- Specialized
- When constructing the frame, remember to use a scribe for marking the wood accurately.
- scribe a line
Examples
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At the age of twelve, I received my first scribe.
Fiction book (1997) -
Human scribes and stone cutters have individual variations.
Blog text (12) -
She kept writing, watching the characters of her dream between the curls and angles that appeared beneath the tip of her scribe.
Fiction book (1992) -
To ensure precision, always use a scribe to mark the cutting lines on the metal before you begin.
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The carpenter used a scribe to outline the exact shape of the joint that needed to be cut.
Synonyms
3
5.6
A pointed tool used to write or cut marks on soft materials like wax and clay
1
9.8
A sharp pointed tool for marking lines on wood or metal before cutting
1
7.9
A small tool with a sharp point that marks wood or metal before cutting
How Sharp
Surface Forms
Etymology
The tool name scribe comes from the Latin scribere, which means 'to write', because early writing often meant 'scratching' a surface. That is why a scribe can be a sharp tool used to mark wood or metal before you cut it.