n. a carving or engraving on whalebone or whale ivory or walrus tusk etc; usually by American whalers
The scrimshaw was of a whale.
The scrimshaw was of a whale.
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How did the scrimshaw tell the location of the treasure?
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Why was the scrimshaw the key to the treasure map?
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carving; engraving;etching
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2 syllables
scrim-shaw
grimshaw
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