whalebone

Phonetic Respelling: [ hweyl-bohn, weyl- ]

Definition:

n. a horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales; used as the ribs of fans or as stays in corsets

Sentence:

The place was busy processing oil and whalebone and outfitting ships.

More example sentences:

The place was busy processing oil and whalebone and outfitting ships.

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Synonyms:

baleen; horny substance in a whale'sjaws; scrimshaw

Antonyms:

human flesh

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