SCRIMSHAW


Meaning of SCRIMSHAW in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' skrim- ˌ sho ̇

Function: verb

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: circa 1826

transitive verb : to carve or engrave into scrimshaw

intransitive verb : to produce scrimshaw

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.