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noun
1.
a carved or engraved article, especially of whale ivory, whalebone, walrus tusks, or the like, made by whalers as a leisure occupation.
2.
such articles or work collectively.
3.
the art or technique of carving or engraving whale ivory, whalebone, walrus tusks, etc.
verb (used without object)
4.
to produce scrimshaw.
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verb (used with object)
5.
to carve or engrave (whale ivory or whalebone) into scrimshaw.
Origin:
1860–65; of obscure origin
1860–65; of obscure origin
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Word Origin & History
scrimshaw
1864, back-formation from scrimshander ("Moby Dick," 1851), scrimshonting (1825), Amer.Eng. nautical word, of unknown origin. Scrimshaw is an Eng. surname, attested from 1154, from O.Fr. escremisseor "fencing-master."
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