What is another word for whalebone?

Pronunciation: [wˈe͡ɪlbə͡ʊn] (IPA)

When we hear the word "whalebone", we often associate it with the baleen plates that hang from the upper jaw of some species of whales. However, there are several synonyms for this word that may not immediately come to mind. One alternative term is "baleen", which refers specifically to the stiff, fibrous material that makes up these plates. Another synonym is "flexible horn", which describes the nature of some varieties of whalebone, which are more pliable and less rigid than others. Finally, the term "whisker" can also be used to refer to whalebone, especially when it is used in the manufacture of corsets or other undergarments.

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  • Equivalence

    • Noun, singular or mass
      baleen.

What are the hypernyms for Whalebone?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    baleen, cetacean bone, mammal bone.

Usage examples for Whalebone

He never lectured without a small whalebone rod or pointer.
"The History of the Medical Department of Transylvania University"
Robert Peter
Linnell would have followed, but he caught sight of Claire tottering towards the stile, and he turned to help her, but Rockley had sprung up and, with a hoarse cry of rage, struck at Linnell with his riding-whip, the plaited whalebone falling upon his cheek, and making a weal right across his face.
"The Master of the Ceremonies"
George Manville Fenn
At this point he was brought from his musings to the present by a stinging cut from a riding-whip across the back, his tight uniform being so little protection that the sharp whalebone seemed to divide the flesh.
"The Master of the Ceremonies"
George Manville Fenn

Related words: whalebone corsets, whalebone corset, whalebone corset costume, whalebone dress, whalebone lace, whitewhale bone, whaling boat, whalebone skirt

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