noun
- people who practice scrimshaw, the art of carving or engraving on whale bone, ivory, or similar materials
Usage: nautical; historical
Examples
- The old whaling museum displayed intricate work by talented scrimshanders.
- Scrimshanders aboard whaling ships created beautiful art during long voyages.
- Modern scrimshanders often work with synthetic materials instead of whale bone.
- The sailor was one of the most skilled scrimshanders on the vessel.
- Collectors prize the detailed engravings made by 19th-century scrimshanders.
- These scrimshanders transformed ordinary whale teeth into works of art.