scratch awl vs scribe

scratch awl and scribe both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scratch awl	Yes	No	No	No
scribe	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, scratch awl and scribe are synonyms defined as:

scratch awl and scribe: a sharp-pointed awl for marking wood or metal to be cut

Other synonyms of scratch awl include scriber.

scratch awl (noun)	scribe (noun)
a sharp-pointed awl for marking wood or metal to be cut	a sharp-pointed awl for marking wood or metal to be cut
	informal terms for journalists
	someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts

scratch awl (verb)	scribe (verb)
	score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking