Blubber \Blub"ber\, n. [See Blobber, Blob, Bleb.]
1. A bubble.
At his mouth a blubber stood of foam. --Henryson.
2. The fat of whales and other large sea animals from which
oil is obtained. It lies immediately under the skin and
over the muscular flesh.
3. (Zo["o]l.) A large sea nettle or medusa.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |