whalebone

英['weɪlbəʊn] 美['welbon]

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.

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。