scribe
/skɹaɪb/IPA: /S K R AY1 B/
- 1
Someone who writes; a draughtsperson; a writer for another; especially, an official or public writer; an amanuensis, secretary, notary or copyist.
- 2
A writer and doctor of the law; one skilled in the law and traditions; one who read and explained the law to the people.
- 3
A very sharp, steel drawing implement used in engraving and etching, a scriber.
- 4
(in particular) A journalist.
Synonyms
- 1
To write.
- 2
To write, engrave, or mark upon; to inscribe.
- 3
To record.
- 4
To write or draw with a scribe.
- 5
To cut (anything) in such a way as to fit closely to a somewhat irregular surface, as a baseboard to a floor which is out of level, a board to the curves of a moulding, etc.; so called because the workman marks, or scribes, with the compasses the line that he afterwards cuts.
- 6
To score or mark with compasses or a scribing iron.
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