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Definition of Scrimshaw
1. Noun. A carving (or engraving) on whalebone, whale ivory, walrus tusk, etc., usually by American whalers.
Generic synonyms: Carving
Definition of Scrimshaw
1. v. t. To ornament, as shells, ivory, etc., by engraving, and (usually) rubbing pigments into the incised lines.
2. n. A shell, a whale's tooth, or the like, that is scrimshawed.
Definition of Scrimshaw
1. Noun. The manufacture of handicrafts by sailors on long voyages, especially as whittled from wood or bone. ¹
2. Noun. An item produced by scrimshaw. ¹
3. Verb. To make an item of scrimshaw. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Scrimshaw
1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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