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whalebone

/ˈweɪl.bəʊn/

翻译: 从某些鲸鱼的上颚取得的角质、柔韧的物质,历史上用于制作紧身胸衣的骨架、扇骨等物品。

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noun

/ˈweɪl.bəʊn/C2formal已废弃
  • zh从某些鲸鱼的上颚取得的角质、柔韧的物质,历史上用于制作紧身胸衣的骨架、扇骨等物品。

A horny, flexible substance obtained from the upper jaws of certain whales, historically used in items such as corset stays and fan ribs.

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  1. Flexible material from whalesC1formal

    A flexible, horn-like substance found in the upper jaws of certain whales, historically used to make items like corset stays, umbrella ribs, and fan blades.

    zh鲸须

    • The antique corset was stiffened with whalebone.
    • Vintage fans often have ribs made of whalebone.
    • Whalebone was a valuable trade commodity in the 19th century.

    同义词baleen

词形
  • whalebones plural form
  • whalebones' possessive plural form
  • whalebone's possessive singular form