scriber

noun

scrib·​er ˈskrī-bər How to pronounce scriber (audio)
: 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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The Hollywood Reporter previously reported that Jared Hess, who directed last year’s film, is set to return to direct the video game adaptation and is penning the script with Chris Galletta, one of the original scribers. Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2026

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First Known Use

1781, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of scriber was in 1781

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“Scriber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scriber. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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