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scrimshaw vs carving

carving vs scrimshaw

scrimshaw and carving both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scrimshaw Yes No No No
carving Yes No No No
As nouns, carving is a hypernym of scrimshaw; that is, carving is a word with a broader meaning than scrimshaw:
  • scrimshaw: a carving (or engraving) on whalebone, whale ivory, walrus tusk, etc., usually by American whalers
  • carving: a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
scrimshaw (noun) carving (noun)
a carving (or engraving) on whalebone, whale ivory, walrus tusk, etc., usually by American whalers creating figures or designs in three dimensions
removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
Difference between scrimshaw and carving

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