Definition of whalebone Whalebone

whale•bone

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What does whalebone mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: whalebones

whalebone - a horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales; used as the ribs of fans or as stays in corsets
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  • whalebone (Noun)
    The horny material from the fringed plates of the upper jaw of baleen whale s that are used to filter plankton; once used as stays in corsets.

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  • whalebone (n.)
    A firm, elastic substance resembling horn, taken from the upper jaw of the right whale; baleen. It is used as a stiffening in stays, fans, screens, and for various other purposes. See Baleen.

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