scrimshander
[ skrim-shan-der ]
/ ˈskrɪmˌʃæn dər /
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noun
a person who makes scrimshaw objects.
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Origin of scrimshander
First recorded in1850–55; originally a U.S. nautical term; of unknown origin
Words nearby scrimshander
scrimmage, scrimmage line, scrimp, scrimp and save, scrimpy, scrimshander, scrimshank, scrimshaw, scrinium, scrip, scrip dividend
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