Meaning & use
scribed
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marked a line or outline onto a surface using a pointed tool, especially in woodworking or metalworking.
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The carpenter scribed a line along the board before making the cut.
She scribed the measurements directly onto the sheet metal.
A note on using this word
In carpentry, 'scribing' specifically means fitting one piece of material precisely against an irregular surface, such as a wall or floor, by tracing its contour.
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