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to scribe
01
score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking
Scribe
01
a sharp-pointed awl for marking wood or metal to be cut
02
informal terms for journalists
03
a person who writes copies of documents by hand
Examples
Before the invention of the printing press, scribes played a crucial role in the dissemination of knowledge by copying books by hand.
The scribe carefully transcribed the old, fading manuscripts to preserve their contents for future generations.
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