Scrimshaw Definition & Meaning
scrimshaw
- noun
- a carving (or engraving) on whalebone, whale ivory, walrus tusk, etc., usually by American whalers
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- What does scrimshaw mean?
- a carving (or engraving) on whalebone, whale ivory, walrus tusk, etc., usually by American whalers
- What part of speech is scrimshaw?
- Scrimshaw is a noun.