Dotter

noun

noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An instrument for drawing dots.

    "Both edges of the crosshead are thus marked, the short centre lines being easily scratched with a scriber as soon as the arcs are made with a calliper, in fact, a mere dot with a dotter is sufficient."

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"Both edges of the crosshead are thus marked, the short centre lines being easily scratched with a scriber as soon as the arcs are made with a calliper, in fact, a mere dot with a dotter is sufficient."

Etymology

From dot + -er.

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