plural of scrimshanker

present participle of scrimshaw

present participle of scrimshander

(countable) A small ornamental handicraft created by carving or engraving bone (originally whalebone or whales' teeth), ivory, or other materials, formerly produced by sailors on whaling ships to pass the time on long voyages.

To create (a small ornamental handicraft also called a scrimshaw) by carving or engraving on bone (originally whalebone or whales' teeth), ivory, or other materials.

Synonym of scrimshaw

(countable) Someone who scrimshaws. / Synonym of scrimshaw (“manufacture of items by sailors from bone, etc”)

(UK, military, slang) A shirker; one who scrimshanks.

(UK, military, slang) To shirk duty.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of scrimshaw