scabbler

noun

scab·​bler

-b(ə)lə(r)

variants or scappler

-p(ə)lə(r)

plural -s

1

: a quarryman who scabbles stone slabs to make blocks of uniform size and to reduce shipping weight

2

: a stonecutter who points blocks to approximate dimensions for finishing

Word History

Etymology

scabble or scapple + -er

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