scrivener UK /ˈskɹɪvnə(ɹ)/US /ˈskɹɪvənəɹ/ noun2 •A professional writer; one whose occupation is to draw contracts or prepare writings.Below this, sat two scrivener monks at two little desks, on which were scrolls of parchment and ink-horns and goose-quill pens. — 1936 •(no longer used) One whose business is to place money at interest; a broker. formsscriveners