Meaning & use
scribers
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Pointed hand tools used to scratch or score lines on wood, metal, or other materials as a guide for cutting.
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The machinist used one of his scribers to mark the cutting line precisely.
A set of scribers and calipers hung neatly above the workbench.
A note on using this word
Common in metalworking and carpentry, a scriber's fine point allows for far more precise marking than a pencil.
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