scribed, ppl. a.
(skraɪbd)
[f. scribe v. + -ed1.]
1. Carpentry, Building, etc. In sense 1 of the verb.
| 1882 W. J. Christy Joints 61 [Mason's Joints] Scribed Joint.—This occurs where stone cornices and mouldings unite with corresponding ornamentations in cast iron. Ibid. 74 [Joiner's Joints.] Scribed Joint is formed by scribing. 1971 Physics Bull. July 405/2 Conventionally the individual units are separated from a block by scribing with a diamond wheel and then breaking the ceramic along the scribed line. 1977 Engin. Materials & Design Aug. 29/3 The new installation..will provide the electronics industry with a high speed service based on..the supply of scribed wafer from its own stock of ceramic materials. |
2. Her. Of an escutcheon: Having its base formed by two undulating curves meeting at the apex.
| 1892 E. Castle Engl. Book-plates 128 The square-sided, eared, scribed or angular based escutcheon. |