whalebone

英[ˈweɪlbəʊn]

美[ˈweɪlboʊn]

基本释义

To stiffen ( a piece of clothing ) with stays, as of whalebone.

装骨架于 ( 服饰):用支持物使(衣服 ) 变硬, 如鲸骨的.

期刊摘选

The toughness, lightness, strength, and elasticity of whalebone gave it a wide variety of uses.

鲸须既韧又轻，而且强度和弹性大，这些特点使其用途广泛。

柯林斯例句

Noun

1. a horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales; used as the ribs of fans or as stays in corsets

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