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/ˈskraɪbər/

Meanings
noun
A sharp-pointed tool, used by joiners for drawing lines; a marking awl.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a scriber to mark a precise line on the wood before cutting it. "
technical utensil job work

Related Words

Illustration tool

tool noun

/tuːl/

A mechanical device intended to make a task easier.

"The carpenter used a hammer as a tool to build the bookshelf. "

Illustration sharp

sharp noun

/ʃɑːp/ /ʃɑɹp/

The symbol ♯, placed after the name of a note in the key signature or before a note on the staff to indicate that the note is to be played a semitone higher.

"The pitch pipe sounded out a perfect F♯ (F sharp)."

Illustration marking

marking verb

/ˈmɑːkɪŋ/ /ˈmɑɹkɪŋ/

To put a mark on (something); to make (something) recognizable by a mark; to label or write on (something).

"to mark a box or bale of merchandise"

Illustration joiners

joiners noun

/ˈdʒɔɪnərz/

A maker of wooden furniture or fittings.

"The new school library needed custom shelves, so they hired several skilled joiners to build them. "

Illustration cutting

cutting verb

/ˈkʌtɪŋ/

(heading) To incise, to cut into the surface of something.

"The carpenter carefully cutting the wood with a sharp knife. "

Illustration precise

precise verb

/pɹɪˈsaɪs/

(NNES or European Union documents) To make or render precise; to specify.

"The teacher needed to precisely define the terms in the upcoming exam. "

Illustration lines

lines noun

/laɪnz/

A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.

"The arrow descended in a curved line."

Illustration used

used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

Illustration carpenter

carpenter noun

/ˈkɑː.pən.tə/ /ˈkɑɹpəntɚ/

A person skilled at carpentry, the trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures.

"The carpenter built a new wooden bookshelf for my bedroom. "

Illustration before

before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

Illustration drawing

drawing verb

/ˈdɹɔ.(w)ɪŋ(ɡ)/

To move or develop something.

"The team is drawing up a new plan for the project. "

Illustration pointed

pointed verb

/ˈpɔɪntɪd/

To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

"The teacher pointed to the map to show the students where the capital city was located. "