scrimshawed

/ˈskrɪmˌʃɔːd/
adjective
  1. Decorated with scrimshaw carving or engraving.
    • He proudly displayed his scrimshawed walking stick in the living room.
    • The museum's scrimshawed items include combs, tools, and jewelry.
    • The scrimshawed whale tooth was the highlight of the antique shop.
verb
  1. Past tense of scrimshaw: carved or engraved designs on whale ivory or similar material.
    • The sailor scrimshawed a portrait of his sweetheart onto a piece of bone.
    • She scrimshawed a delicate pattern of waves and dolphins.
    • They scrimshawed their names and the date into the ivory handle.
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