I. verb Etymology: origin unknown Date: circa 1826 transitive verb to carve or engrave into ~, intransitive verb to produce ~, II. noun Date: circa 1864 any of various carved or engraved articles made originally by American whalers usually from baleen or whale ivory, ~ed work, the art, practice, or technique of producing ~
SCRIMSHAW
Meaning of SCRIMSHAW in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012