scribbling machine (skriblingmashen")

In woolen - manuf., a coarse form of carding-machine, through which oiled wool is pa ed one or more times, preparatory to treatment in the carding-machine proper. E. H. Knight. scribe (skrib), v.; pret. and pp. scribed, ppr. scribing. [= OF. escrire, F. écrire = Sp. es cribir = Pg. escrever = It. scrivere = OHG. scri ban, MHG. schriben, G. schreiben = MLG. schriD. schrijven = OFries. skriva = OS. ven = scrimer 4. A pointed instrument used to mark lines on wood, metal, bricks, etc., to serve as a guide in sawing, cutting, etc. Specifically - ( a ) An awl or a point inserted in a block of wood, which may be adjusted to a gage, used by carpenters and joiners for this purpose. (b) A spike or large nail ground to a sharp point, used to mark bricks on the face and back by the tapering edges of a mold, for the purpose of cutting them and reducing them to the proper taper for gaged arches. scribe-awl (skrib'al), n. Same as scribe, 4 ( a ). scriber (skri'ber), n. [