Scrimshaw

Meaning

Verb

●

In Nautical:

To create (a small

also called a

) by

or

on

(originally

or

'

),

, or other materials.

●

In Nautical:

To

or

(bone,

, or other

) with

designs.

●

In Nautical:

To

or

(ornamental

) on

,

, or other materials.

●

To make a

of scrimshaw.

Noun

●

In Nautical:

A small

by

or

(originally

or

'

),

, or other

, formerly

by

on

to

on long voyages.

●

In Nautical:

The

of small

by

or

,

, or other

, formerly by

on

to

on long voyages.

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