Whalebone Definition

wālbōn, hwāl-
noun
The elastic, horny material forming the fringed plates that hang from the upper jaw of baleen whales and strain plankton from the water.
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Webster's New World
Something made of baleen: it was formerly much used for corset stays and whips.
Webster's New World
An object made of this material.
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Noun

Singular:
whalebone
Plural:
whalebones

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