Scrimshaw

What do we mean by scrimshaw?

The art of carving or incising intricate designs on whalebone or whale ivory. noun

A decorative article made by this art. noun

To decorate (whale ivory or whalebone) with intricate carvings or designs or make such designs. transitive & intransitive verb

To engrave various fanciful designs on (shells, whales' teeth, walrus-tusks, etc.); in general, to execute any piece of ingenious mechanical work.

A shell or a piece of ivory scrimshawed or fancifully carved. noun

Made by scrimshawing.

To ornament, as shells, ivory, etc., by engraving, and (usually) rubbing pigments into the incised lines. transitive verb

A shell, a whale's tooth, or the like, that is scrimshawed. noun

The manufacture of handicrafts by sailors on long voyages, especially as whittled from wood or bone. noun

An item produced by scrimshaw. noun

To make an item of scrimshaw. verb

A carving (or engraving) on whalebone, whale ivory, walrus tusk, etc., usually by American whalers noun

The manufacture of handicrafts by sailors on long voyages, especially as whittled from wood or bone.

An item produced by scrimshaw.

Words that are spelled similarly to scrimshaw:
scrimshaw, scrimshank, grimshaw, scrimshaws.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word scrimshaw:
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Words that rhyme with scrimshaw:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe scrimshaw:
old, antique, decorative, genuine, century, most, fake.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective scrimshaw:
work.

Words that sound like scrimshaw:
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