Definition of Whalebone

1. Noun. A horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales; used as the ribs of fans or as stays in corsets.

Exact synonyms: Baleen
Generic synonyms: Horn

Definition of Whalebone

1. 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.

2. 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.

Definition of Whalebone

1. Noun. The horny material from the fringed plates of the upper jaw of baleen whales that are used to filter plankton; once used as stays in corsets ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Whalebone

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Whalebone

whale fingers
whale louse
whale oil
whale oils
whale on
whale shark
whale sharks
whale sucker
whale tail
whale tails
whale watching
whaleback
whalebacks
whaleboat
whaleboats
whalebone whale
whaleboned
whalebones
whaleburger
whaleburgers
whalecraft
whaled
whalefall
whalefalls
whalefish
whalefishes
whalelike
whaleman
whalemeat

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