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scrimshaw in Arabic

سكريمشا

/ˈskɹɪmʃɔː/US/ˈskɹɪmˌʃɔ/

scrimshaw in Arabic: سكريمشا. In English, scrimshaw means 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.

Arabic words for scrimshaw

manufacture of small ornamental handicrafts by carving or engraving bone, ivory, or other materials
سكريمشا

English meaning of scrimshaw

  1. verb 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.
  2. verb To carve or engrave (bone, ivory, or other materials) with ornamental designs.
  3. verb To carve or engrave (ornamental designs) on bone, ivory, or other materials.
  4. verb To make a handicraft of scrimshaw.

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Questions about scrimshaw in Arabic

What is the meaning of scrimshaw in Arabic?
Scrimshaw in Arabic is سكريمشا.
ما معنى كلمة scrimshaw؟
Scrimshaw: سكريمشا.
What does scrimshaw mean in English?
Scrimshaw means 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.

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