WHALEBONE
\wˈe͡ɪlbə͡ʊn], \wˈeɪlbəʊn], \w_ˈeɪ_l_b_əʊ_n]\
Sort: Oldest first
-
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.
By Oddity Software