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whalebone

UK
/ˈweɪl.bəʊn/
US
/ˈweɪl.boʊn/

Translations

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

Definitions

whalebonenoun
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.
whaleboneadjective
Made of, containing, or stiffened with whalebone.
She wore a whalebone corset beneath her gown.
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