What does scrimshaw mean?
Definitions for scrimshaw
ˈskrɪmˌʃɔscrimshaw
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Princeton's WordNet
scrimshawnoun
a carving (or engraving) on whalebone, whale ivory, walrus tusk, etc., usually by American whalers
Wiktionary
scrimshawnoun
The manufacture of handicrafts by sailors on long voyages, especially as whittled from wood or bone.
scrimshawnoun
An item produced by scrimshaw.
scrimshawverb
To make an item of scrimshaw.
Etymology: Origin unknown.
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scrimshaw
Scrimshaw is the art or craft of carving or engraving on bone, ivory, or similar materials, traditionally done by whalers using the byproducts of harvesting marine mammals. It often involves complex and intricately detailed scenes or designs.
Webster Dictionary
Scrimshawverb
to ornament, as shells, ivory, etc., by engraving, and (usually) rubbing pigments into the incised lines
Scrimshawnoun
a shell, a whale's tooth, or the like, that is scrimshawed
Wikidata
Scrimshaw
Scrimshaw is the name given to scrollwork, engravings, and carvings done in bone or ivory. Typically it refers to the handiwork created by whalers made from the byproducts of harvesting marine mammals. It is most commonly made out of the bones and teeth of sperm whales, the baleen of other whales, and the tusks of walruses. It takes the form of elaborate engravings in the form of pictures and lettering on the surface of the bone or tooth, with the engraving highlighted using a pigment, or, less often, small sculptures made from the same material. However the latter really fall into the categories of ivory carving, for all carved teeth and tusks, or bone carving. The making of scrimshaw began on whaling ships between 1745 to 1759 on the Pacific Ocean, and survived until the ban on commercial whaling. The practice survives as a hobby and as a trade for commercial artisans. A maker of scrimshaw is known as a scrimshander. The etymology is uncertain, but there have been several proposals.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Scrimshaw
skrim′shaw, v.t. to engrave fanciful designs on shells, whales' teeth, &c.—n. any shell or the like fancifully engraved.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
SCRIMSHAW
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Scrimshaw is ranked #97671 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Scrimshaw surname appeared 186 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Scrimshaw.
91.4% or 170 total occurrences were White.
3.7% or 7 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
3.2% or 6 total occurrences were of two or more races.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of scrimshaw in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of scrimshaw in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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