scribing block

1. 1.

   gauge consisting of a scriber mounted on an adjustable stand; used to test the accuracy of plane surfaces

   Synonymssurface gaugesurface gage

   Broadergauge

Questions about scribing block

What does scribing block mean?

scribing block means "gauge consisting of a scriber mounted on an adjustable stand; used to test the accuracy of plane surfaces".

What is another word for scribing block?

Close synonyms include surface gauge, surface gage. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is scribing block a common word?