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whalebone

UK
/ˈweɪl.bəʊn/
US
/ˈweɪl.boʊn/

Übersetzungen

whalebonesubstantiv
whalebones
Pl.
китовый ус
The corset was reinforced with whalebone.
Корсет был укреплён китовым усом.
Synonyme
baleen
whale bale
whale bone
whaleboneadjektiv
UK
/ˈweɪl.bəʊn/
US
/ˈweɪl.boʊn/
Used attributively to describe objects made of or stiffened with whalebone.

Definitionen

whalebonesubstantiv
A flexible, elastic substance derived from the baleen plates of certain whale species, used historically in corsetry and other items requiring structure.
The corset was stiffened with whalebone to maintain its shape.
The baleen plates of a whale, which are used to filter food from the water.
The whalebone of the blue whale is essential for its feeding process.
whaleboneadjektiv
Made of, containing, or stiffened with whalebone.
She wore a whalebone corset beneath her gown.
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