scrimshaw

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1scrim·shaw

verb \ˈskrim-ˌsh\

Definition of SCRIMSHAW

transitive verb
: to carve or engrave into scrimshaw
intransitive verb
: to produce scrimshaw

Origin of SCRIMSHAW

origin unknown
First Known Use: circa 1826

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