Scriber (Noun)
Meaning
A sharp-pointed awl for marking wood or metal to be cut.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The carpenter used a scriber to mark a line on the wood where the frame would be cut.
- She carefully placed the scriber on the measured line and pushed it into the metal to create a precise mark.
- The mechanic's favorite tool was his trusty old scriber, which never failed to leave a clear mark.
- A scriber and a compass were the only tools the engineer needed to gauge the distance between the pipes.
- Before sawing through the plank, the miller marked the spot with a scriber that left a faint line.