| n. | 1. | A firm, elastic substance resembling horn, taken from the upper jaw of the right whale; baleen. It is used as a stiffening in stays, fans, screens, and for various other purposes. See Baleen. |
| Noun | 1. | whalebone - a horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales; used as the ribs of fans or as stays in corsetsSynonyms: baleen |
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