scrimshaw

[ skrim-shaw ]

/ ˈskrɪmˌʃɔ /

noun

a carved or engraved article, especially of whale ivory, whalebone, walrus tusks, or the like, made by whalers as a leisure occupation.

such articles or work collectively.

the art or technique of carving or engraving whale ivory, whalebone, walrus tusks, etc.

verb (used without object)

to produce scrimshaw.

verb (used with object)

to carve or engrave (whale ivory or whalebone) into scrimshaw.

Origin of scrimshaw

First recorded in 1860–65; of obscure origin

Words nearby scrimshaw

scrimp, scrimp and save, scrimpy, scrimshander, scrimshank, scrimshaw, scrinium, scrip, scrip dividend, scrip issue, scripophile

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Example sentences from the Web for scrimshaw

Dr. Scrimshaw died of congestive heart failure on Friday at the age of 95.
When Nutrition Became a 'Thing'|Ilana Glazer|February 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But our carpenter was a famous workman at "scrimshaw," and he started half a dozen walking-sticks forthwith.
The Cruise of the Cachalot|Frank T. Bullen
The great jaw-pans were sawn off, and placed at the disposal of anybody who wanted pieces of bone for "scrimshaw," or carved work.
The Cruise of the Cachalot|Frank T. Bullen
The laying of bituminous pavements in this country began in 1869, and they were first made of tar concrete, or Scrimshaw.
Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, Vol. 56, March 1900|Various

British Dictionary definitions for scrimshaw

scrimshaw

/ (ˈskrɪmˌʃɔː) /

noun

the art of decorating or carving shells, ivory, etc, done by sailors as a leisure activity

an article made in this manner
such articles collectively

verb

to produce scrimshaw (from)

Word Origin for scrimshaw

C19: origin uncertain, perhaps after a surname

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单词	scrimshaw
释义	scrimshaw [ skrim-shaw ] / ˈskrɪmˌʃɔ / noun a carved or engraved article, especially of whale ivory, whalebone, walrus tusks, or the like, made by whalers as a leisure occupation. such articles or work collectively. the art or technique of carving or engraving whale ivory, whalebone, walrus tusks, etc. verb (used without object) to produce scrimshaw. verb (used with object) to carve or engrave (whale ivory or whalebone) into scrimshaw. Origin of scrimshaw First recorded in 1860–65; of obscure origin Words nearby scrimshaw scrimp, scrimp and save, scrimpy, scrimshander, scrimshank, scrimshaw, scrinium, scrip, scrip dividend, scrip issue, scripophile Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for scrimshaw Dr. Scrimshaw died of congestive heart failure on Friday at the age of 95. When Nutrition Became a 'Thing'\|Ilana Glazer\|February 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But our carpenter was a famous workman at "scrimshaw," and he started half a dozen walking-sticks forthwith. The Cruise of the Cachalot\|Frank T. Bullen The great jaw-pans were sawn off, and placed at the disposal of anybody who wanted pieces of bone for "scrimshaw," or carved work. The Cruise of the Cachalot\|Frank T. Bullen The laying of bituminous pavements in this country began in 1869, and they were first made of tar concrete, or Scrimshaw. Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, Vol. 56, March 1900\|Various British Dictionary definitions for scrimshaw scrimshaw / (ˈskrɪmˌʃɔː) / noun the art of decorating or carving shells, ivory, etc, done by sailors as a leisure activity an article made in this manner such articles collectively verb to produce scrimshaw (from) Word Origin for scrimshaw C19: origin uncertain, perhaps after a surname Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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