whalebone
noun
whale·bone
| \ ˈhwāl-ˌbōn
, ˈwāl-\
, ˈwāl-\
Definition of whalebone
1
: baleen
2
: an article made of whalebone
Examples of whalebone in a Sentence
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Must be able to play an accursed whalebone lyre while consuming five sticks of unsalted butter. — Keaton Patti, The New Yorker, "Commercial Casting Breakdowns," 16 Aug. 2019 This style was hugely popular during the Belle Époque, when the pouf ballooned to huge proportions, sometimes supported with strips of whalebone. — Nancy Schoeffler, courant.com, "What fashion designers have up their sleeves for fall," 15 July 2019 The corset of the 1880s was an armpit-to-hip garment stiffened with whalebone stays, which helped the hips support heavy skirts that hung from the waist. — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, "The Wheel, the Woman, and the Human Body," 6 July 2018 The city's notable Key Ranch bordered on our subdivision, complete with its old farmhouse and secret garden with its famed whalebone on display. — Benjamin Oreskes, latimes.com, "Essential California: Racism at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo," 25 Apr. 2018 Moynihan said there are no other whalebone gates remaining in the region — and possibly, the country. — Laney Ruckstuhl, BostonGlobe.com, "Whalebone gate removed from front of old-time sea captain’s Cape house," 18 Apr. 2018 Its Flintstones-like tumble of houses were made from wood and whalebone and had no running water or electricity. — Emma O'kelly, Condé Nast Traveler, "Inside Bequia, the Caribbean’s Best-Kept Secret," 21 Dec. 2017 There will be no more baubles: no whalebone dress or flashy silver ribbons for that bonnet (poor thing!). — Cynthia R. Greenlee, Bon Appetit, "People Used to Be So Scared of Coffee That Bach Wrote a Cantata About It," 14 June 2017 In his Paris living room, the 18th-century Louis XV armchairs are juxtaposed with whalebones from Sumatra, a 17th-century Thai Buddha, and a 12th- or 13th-century gilt-copper head from Tibet. — Ian Phillips, ELLE Decor, "HOUSE TOUR: East Meets West In A Sophisticated Paris Pied-À-Terre," 26 Apr. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'whalebone.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for whalebone
whalebone
noun
English Language Learners Definition of whalebone
: a hard substance that is found in the jaw of some types of whales
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whalebone
noun
whale·bone
| \ ˈhwāl-ˌbōn
, ˈwāl-\
, ˈwāl-\
Kids Definition of whalebone
: baleen
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