scrimshaw Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a carving (or engraving) on whalebone, whale ivory, walrus tusk, etc., usually by American whalers
WordNet
Scrim"shaw` transitive verb
Definitions
To ornament, as shells, ivory, etc., by engraving, and (usually) rubbing pigments into the incised lines. Sailor's cant. U.S.
Scrim"shaw` noun
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A shell, a whale's tooth, or the like, that is scrimshawed. Sailor's cant, U.S.
