whalebone
(whale-bone)
2 syllables
Definition
noun. a horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales; used as the ribs of fans or as stays in corsets
Example Sentence
The place was busy processing oil and whalebone and outfitting ships.
Synonyms
baleen; horny substance in a whale's jaws; scrimshaw
Antonyms
human flesh
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