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单词 scrimshaw
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
scrim•shaw  (skrim′shô′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Fine Arta carved or engraved article, esp. of whale ivory, whalebone, walrus tusks, or the like, made by whalers as a leisure occupation.
  2. Fine Artsuch articles or work collectively.
  3. Fine Artthe art or technique of carving or engraving whale ivory, whalebone, walrus tusks, etc.

v.i. 
  1. Fine Artto produce scrimshaw.

v.t. 
  1. Fine Artto carve or engrave (whale ivory or whalebone) into scrimshaw.
  • of obscure origin, originally 1860–65

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
scrimshaw /ˈskrɪmˌʃɔː/ n
  1. the art of decorating or carving shells, ivory, etc, done by sailors as a leisure activity
  2. an article made in this manner
Etymology: 19th Century: origin uncertain, perhaps after a surname
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