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| scrim·shaw [ skrím shàw ] |
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1. carved whale ivory: a carved or engraved object made originally by North American whalers from the teeth and bones of whales, or such objects collectively
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2. making of scrimshaw: the skill or pastime of making scrimshaw
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verb (past and past participle scrim·shawed, present participle scrim·shaw·ing, 3rd person present singular scrim·shaws) |
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1. intransitive verb make scrimshaw: to make scrimshaw
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2. transitive verb carve or engrave something: to carve or engrave something into scrimshaw
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| [Mid-19th century. Origin ?] |
