1. a person who creates scrimshaw (decorative engravings on whale bone or ivory)
Usage: nautical; historical

Examples

• The old scrimshander carved intricate whaling scenes into the whale tooth.
• Many scrimshanders were sailors who practiced their art during long voyages.
• The museum displayed works by famous 19th-century scrimshanders.
• As a skilled scrimshander, he could transform plain ivory into beautiful art.
• The scrimshander used simple tools to create detailed maritime scenes.