scrib·er
| \ ˈskrī-bər
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Definition of scriber
: a sharp-pointed tool for making marks and especially for marking off material (such as wood or metal) to be cut
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“Scriber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scriber. Accessed 19 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of scriber was in 1781
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