(transitive) To make too small or short. / (transitive) To limit or straiten; to put on short allowance. / (intransitive) To be frugal.

Short; scanty; curtailed.

(American football) Either of two imaginary lines across the football field touching one of the two apices of the football which point toward either the defensive side or the offensive side before the center is allowed to touch the ball before each play.

(American football) The scrimmage line on the offensive side of the football field. / (American football) Offensive line.

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

Synonym of scrimshaw

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.

(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 save money. / To scorch. / To crumple or crinkle.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of scrimshaw