scrimshaw
scrimshaw /ˈskrɪmˌʃɔ/
noun
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A carving (or engraving) on whalebone, whale ivory, walrus tusk, etc., usually by American whalers
(
scrimshaw
, scrimshander
)
a carving (or engraving) on whalebone, whale ivory, walrus tusk, etc., usually by American whalers
The sailor showed off his scrimshaw, intricately carved during his long voyages at sea.
The sailor showed off his scrimshaw, intricately carved during his long voyages at sea.