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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who scribbles; a hasty or untalented writer or artist.

   "The scribbler, pinch'd with hunger, writes to dine."

2. 2
   a writer whose handwriting is careless and hard to read wordnet
3. 3
   A machine for coarse carding or teasing of wool. dated
4. 4
   informal terms for journalists wordnet
5. 5
   A ruled notebook or exercise book, especially in grade school. Canada, dated

Synonyms

All synonyms

hackscrawlerscribescrawleramanuensiscalligrapher

Example

More examples

"The scribbler, pinch'd with hunger, writes to dine."

Etymology

From scribble + -er.

Related phrases

exercise bookgrade school

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