Crossword clues for scriber
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Scriber \Scrib"er\, n. A sharp-pointed tool, used by joiners for drawing lines on stuff; a marking awl.
Wiktionary
n. A sharp-pointed tool, used by joiners for drawing lines; a marking awl.
WordNet
n. a sharp-pointed awl for marking wood or metal to be cut [syn: scribe, scratch awl]
Wikipedia
A scriber is a hand tool used in metalworking to mark lines on workpieces, prior to machining. The process of using a scriber is called scribing and is just part of the process of marking out. It is used instead of pencils or ink lines, because the marks are hard to see, easily erased, and inaccurate due to their wide mark; scribe lines are thin and semi-permanent. On non-coated workpieces marking blue is commonly used to increase the contrast of the mark lines.
They are a rod with a tip made of cast steel that has been hardened and tempered. The point is sharpened to an angle of 30 or 40 degrees. Some scribers have a point at both ends. It is used by drawing the point over the surface of the workpiece to leave a shallow scratch on its surface.
Usage examples of "scriber".
They stared at each other for a moment, then Scriber made silly squirling gestures at his shoulder tympana.
Either Scriber was a wishful thinker, or his tool gave him amazingly sharp sight.
Just before they got to the first of the wounded, Scriber said something more, the scariest words of the afternoon.
He and Scriber and the alien member passed through the two inner sentries.
A silly grin spread across Scriber as he realized they really were going to make it.
The boats were armed, and Peregrine and Scriber were coming from very much the wrong direction.
He stumbled when he saw the first, and behind him he heard Scriber gasp.
He looked disdainfully at Scriber and Peregrine, as if they were to blame for not performing surgery aboard the twinhull.
Scrupilo could go on like this for hours, and she saw that Scriber was the same type.
She tapped the corner of the box, just as Scriber had in his original demonstration.
Johanna retreated to the other side of the fire while Scriber took off his rain slickers.
But if she closed her eyes, she could almost imagine that Scriber was a fellow Straumer.
All of Scriber was looking up at her now, the necks arching around one another, the eyes wide.
They knew he was around, but Scriber was confident they had no idea of the extent of his effort.
Late on the eleventh day of his investigation, Scriber stationed himself on that turret and waited.