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(whale-bone) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. a flexible material from the jaws of whales. it was used in corsets and other items.

Example Sentence

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

More Example Sentences

They found whalebone on the beach today.

Synonyms

baleen; whale jaw; whale part

Antonyms

human flesh

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