whalebone - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'whalebone' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . 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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whaap whack whacked whacker whacking whahoo whala whale whaleboat whaled

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