scrimshaw

Etymology


The origin of the is en, but it has possibly been influenced by the surname. Various etymologies have been proposed (for example, that it derives from ), but the  does not consider any of them convincing.

The is probably derived from the verb.

Verb

 * 1) 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.
 * 2) To carve or engrave (bone, ivory, or other materials) with ornamental designs.
 * 3) To carve or engrave (ornamental designs) on bone, ivory, or other materials.
 * 4)  To make a handicraft of scrimshaw.
 * 1)  To make a handicraft of scrimshaw.

Translations

 * Dutch: ivoor bewerken,
 * Portuguese: ,
 * Russian: вырезать из раковины, вырезать из слоновой кости

Noun

 * 1)  A small ornamental handicraft created by carving or engraving bone (originally whalebone or whales' teeth), ivory, or other materials, formerly produced by sailors on whaling ships to pass the time on long voyages.
 * 2)  The manufacture of small ornamental handicrafts by carving or engraving bone, ivory, or other materials, formerly by sailors on whaling ships to pass the time on long voyages.
 * 1)  The manufacture of small ornamental handicrafts by carving or engraving bone, ivory, or other materials, formerly by sailors on whaling ships to pass the time on long voyages.
 * 1)  The manufacture of small ornamental handicrafts by carving or engraving bone, ivory, or other materials, formerly by sailors on whaling ships to pass the time on long voyages.

Translations

 * Arabic: سكريمشا
 * Catalan: scrimshaw
 * Dutch: scrimshaw
 * Faroese: skurðmynd
 * Finnish: scrimshaw, norsunluukaiverrus
 * French:
 * German: Scrimshaw
 * Icelandic: beinskurður
 * Italian: scrimshaw
 * Polish:
 * Portuguese: scrimshaw
 * Spanish: scrimshaw
 * Swedish: scrimshaw