scorper

[ skawr-per ]

noun

1. scauper.

scorper

/ ˈskɔːpə /

noun

1. a kind of fine chisel with a square or curved tip used in wood engraving for clearing away large areas of the block or clearing away lines

Word History and Origins

Origin of scorper¹

C19: erroneously for scauper scalper, from Latin scalper knife