Definitions for scrimshaw

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scrimshaw scrim·shaw

Spelling: [skrim-shaw]

IPA: /ˈskrɪmˌʃɔ/

Scrimshaw is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 388 anagrams from letters in scrimshaw (achimrssw).

Definitions for scrimshaw

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 with object)

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

verb (used without object)

1. to produce scrimshaw.

Origin of scrimshaw

First recorded in 1860-65; of obscure origin

Examples for scrimshaw

Dr. scrimshaw died of congestive heart failure on Friday at the age of 95.

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 laying of bituminous pavements in this country began in 1869, and they were first made of tar concrete, or scrimshaw.

But our carpenter was a famous workman at "scrimshaw," and he started half a dozen walking-sticks forthwith.