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Meaning of "whalebone" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WHALEBONE

whalebone  [ˈweɪlˌbəʊn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHALEBONE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Whalebone is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WHALEBONE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

whalebone

Baleen

Baleen is a filter-feeder system inside the mouths of baleen whales. The baleen system works when a whale opens its mouth underwater and the whale takes in water. The whale then pushes the water out, and animals such as krill are filtered by the baleen and remain as food source for the whale. Baleen is similar to bristles and is made of keratin, the same substance found in human fingernails and hair. Some whales, such as the bowhead whale, have longer baleen than others. Other whales, such as the gray whale, only use one side of their baleen. These baleen bristles are arranged in plates across the upper jaw of the whale. Baleen is often called whalebone, but that name also can refer to the normal bones of whales, which have often been used as a material, especially as a cheaper substitute for ivory in carving. Depending on the species, a baleen plate can be 0.5 to 3.5 metres long, and weigh up to 90 kilograms. Its hairy fringes are called baleen hair or whalebone-hair. They are also called baleen bristles, which in sei whales are highly calcified, calcification functioning to increase their stiffness. Baleen plates are broader at the gumline.

Definition of whalebone in the English dictionary

The definition of whalebone in the dictionary is Also called: baleen. a horny elastic material forming a series of numerous thin plates that hang from the upper jaw on either side of the palate in the toothless whales and strain plankton from water entering the mouth. Other definition of whalebone is a thin strip of this substance, used in stiffening corsets, bodices, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WHALEBONE


anklebone
ˈæŋkəlˌbəʊn
backbone
ˈbækˌbəʊn
barebone
ˈbɛəˌbəʊn
breastbone
ˈbrɛstˌbəʊn
cheekbone
ˈtʃiːkˌbəʊn
collarbone
ˈkɒləˌbəʊn
cuttlebone
ˈkʌtəlˌbəʊn
hambone
ˈhæmˌbəʊn
herringbone
ˈhɛrɪŋˌbəʊn
hipbone
ˈhɪpˌbəʊn
hucklebone
ˈhʌkəlˌbəʊn
jawbone
ˈdʒɔːˌbəʊn
knucklebone
ˈnʌkəlˌbəʊn
marrowbone
ˈmærəʊˌbəʊn
redbone
ˈrɛdˌbəʊn
shacklebone
ˈʃækəlˌbəʊn
shankbone
ˈʃæŋkˌbəʊn
shinbone
ˈʃɪnˌbəʊn
tailbone
ˈteɪlˌbəʊn
wishbone
ˈwɪʃˌbəʊn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHALEBONE

whakairo
whakapapa
whale
whale calf
whale catcher
whale oil
whale shark
whale watching
whaleback
whaleboat
whalebone whale
whalelike
whaleman
whaler
whaler shark
whalery
whaling
whaling ship
whaling station
whally

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHALEBONE

bass trombone
bone
close to the bone
debone
edgebone
fishbone
frontal bone
funny bone
Hailsham of St Marylebone
heel bone
hyoid bone
leg bone
shin bone
sidebone
skin and bone
T-bone
temporal bone
tenor trombone
thigh bone
trombone

Synonyms and antonyms of whalebone in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «whalebone» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHALEBONE

Find out the translation of whalebone to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of whalebone from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «whalebone» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ballena
570 millions of speakers

English

whalebone
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

whalebone
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عظمة الحوت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

китовый ус
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

baleia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কাঁচকড়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fanon de baleine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Whalebone
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fischbein
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ホエールボーン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고래 수염
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Whalebone
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phiến sừng hàm trên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

whalebone
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वीलबोन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

whalebone
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

whalebone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fiszbiny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

китовий вус
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fanoane de balenă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γένεια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

balein
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

valfiskben
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hvalbarder
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of whalebone

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHALEBONE»

The term «whalebone» is normally little used and occupies the 117.352 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHALEBONE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «whalebone» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «whalebone» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about whalebone

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHALEBONE»

Discover the use of whalebone in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to whalebone and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
From Whalebone to Hot House: A Journey Along North ...
The author describes his five-month trip along U. S.64, North Carolina's longest highway and tells the stories of individuals he met along the way
Jerry Bledsoe, 1986
2
Whalebone Strict
In Whalebone Strict, Thrift Moncrieff's assignment for the British Imperial Diplomatic Service takes her to the North American colonies,where she is supposed to compromise the position of a politician.
Alice McCloud, 2006
3
Whalebone Junction
Ka'rhleen J. S'rowe — WHALEBONE r x 9&6 a 0;? e @0420 1% A Jules Fiore Mys'rery Whalebone Junction Whalebone Junction Kathleen J. Stowe Writer's Showcase San. Front Cover.
Kathleen J. Stowe, 2001
4
Whalebone: its production and utilization
6 whalebone: its production and utilization. YIELD AND VALUES OF WHALEBONE. In the early days of the whale fishery the valuable qualities of whalebone were not well known, and comparatively little of the product was saved. The first ...
Charles Hugh Stevenson, 1907
5
Monographs on the Natural History of New England: The ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Glover Morrill Allen, 2013
6
The Antarctic Dictionary: A Complete Guide to Antarctic English
A Complete Guide to Antarctic English Bernadette Hince. 24 Dec 1892 Burn Murdoch, W.G. (1894) From Edinburgh to the Antarctic Longmans, Green and Co, London: 232. [Footnote] Whalebone was worth £2500 per ton when we left Dundee ...
Bernadette Hince, 2000
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Fabricating Women: The Seamstresses of Old Regime France, ...
This time, however, trouble did not arise directly from contention over tailors' female relatives. Instead, the conflict focused on the use of whalebone in women's undergarments. As we have seen, this was an issue that generated legal disputes ...
Clare Haru Crowston, 2001
8
The Annual Register of World Events: A Review of the Year
The whale, from its vast bulk and variety of products, is of great importance in commerce, as well as in the domestic economy of savage nations ; and its oil and whalebone are of extensive application in the arts and manufactures. Though to ...
Edmund Burke, 1822
9
The statutes at large, of England and of Great-Britain: from ...
IWeffing out Whalebone. Penalty. Masters of Ships importing. Penalty. Cnut frciamff. Powers or Authorities heretofore given to any of the Officers of Excise by any Law or Laws now in force, touching or concerning the said Duties on Low Wines ...
Great Britain, Sir Thomas Edlyne Tomlins, John Raithby, 1811
10
Annual Register
accompanies it, unless an expiration of the breath be made under the surface. The mouth, in place of teeth, contains two extensive rows of " fins," or whalebone, which are suspended from the sides of the crown- bone. These series of fins are  ...
‎1822

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHALEBONE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term whalebone is used in the context of the following news items.
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Albion Capital Whalebone Classic Longboard QS underway
The first day of the World Surf League Albion Capital Whalebone Classic Longboard Qualifying Series (LQS) got underway this morning in clean and pristine ... «Wake, Wind and Surf, Jul 15»
2
Magazine Makes Ads that Blend In, Not Stand Out
Whalebone Magazine, a monthly for the East-End-of-Long-Island lifestyle, wants every single ad to follow its overall motif. By working closely with Adjective ... «PSFK, Jun 15»
3
Shake What Your Mama Didn't Give You: Shapewear Through The …
He shows me a small yellow corset from 1760 with 200 pieces of whalebone. "With this kind of underwear — the whalebone stays, the pannier, et cetera — it's ... «NPR, May 15»
4
Rothschild heir on quixotic quest to import whalebone statue
Carved by Inuit artist Karoo Ashevak from a whale bone that experts estimate is hundreds of years old, the shaman with a ghost on his back would be a highlight ... «Environment & Energy Publishing, Apr 15»
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Whalebone Lane South, Chadwell Heath, reopened after crash
UPDATE: Traffic is slow after Whalebone Lane South in Chadwell Heath was reopened following a crash involving a car and a pedestrian that left a man in ... «Barking and Dagenham Post, Dec 14»
6
Weekly Poem: Saeed Jones composes a 'Prelude' to one Boy's …
Poet Saeed Jones tells this story in his poem “Boy in Whalebone Corset,” using its 25 lines to explore themes of gender and masculinity, sex and violence, ... «PBS NewsHour, Sep 14»
7
Young and Norrish reign supreme at Whalebone Classic
Conditions held up for an exciting day of ASP Longboard Qualifying Series Finals action at the Whalebone Classic, with two to three foot (one metre) clean ... «Wake, Wind and Surf, Jul 14»
8
Whalebone Classic Longboard event on the horizon
After 17 years the interest in the annual Whalebone Classic is stronger than ever with an extra day added to the program, turning this showpiece of longboard ... «Wake, Wind and Surf, Jun 14»
9
Whalebone Vineyard recognized for producing great wines
Whalebone Vineyard received recognition as a producer of some of the best Paso Robles wines with two Double Golds at the recent 2014 San Francisco ... «Paso Robles Daily News, Jun 14»
10
Shadyside ice cream banker changes his mission
Not long after would-be counterculture banker Ethan Clay opened Whalebone Intergalactic Cafe Bank in 2012 inside his Oh Yeah! ice cream and coffee shop in ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 14»

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