scrimshander
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of scrimshander
First recorded in 1850–55; originally a U.S. nautical term; of unknown origin
Example Sentences
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It would be cool to say, “I drove stick in Portugal,” at a party, just as it would be cool to say, “I’m a scrimshander.”
From New York Times
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