mò​dǒu

carpenter's ink marker

  • created sense approved 墨斗 · mò​dǒu · carpenter's ink marker — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    墨斗

    mò​dǒu

    carpenter's ink marker

    A tool used by carpenters and masons to mark straight lines; it consists of a container with an inked cord that is pulled tight and snapped against a surface to leave a mark.

    墨 (literal) → 墨 · mò · ink 斗 (literal) → 斗 · dǒu · dipper

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