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whalebone

/ˈweɪl.bəʊn/

/ˈweɪl.boʊn/

whalebonenoun

whalebones

Translations

китовый ус

The corset was reinforced with whalebone.

Корсет был укреплён китовым усом.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

baleen

whale bale

whale bone

whaleboneadjective

/ˈweɪl.bəʊn/

/ˈweɪl.boʊn/

Used attributively to describe objects made of or stiffened with whalebone.

Definitions

Made of, containing, or stiffened with whalebone.

She wore a whalebone corset beneath her gown.