scrimshaws

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A form of scrimshaw — To create (a small ornamental handicraft also called a scrimshaw) by carving or engraving on bone (originally whalebone or whales' teeth), ivory, or other materials.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of scrimshaw
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scrimshaws. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scrimshaws

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“scrimshaws.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scrimshaws. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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