whalebone
n. 鯨鬚,鯨鬚製品
1. a horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales; used as the ribs of fans or as stays in corsets
To stiffen ( a piece of clothing ) with stays, as of whalebone.
裝骨架於 ( 服飾):用支援物使(衣服 ) 變硬, 如鯨骨的.
The toughness, lightness, strength, and elasticity of whalebone gave it a wide variety of uses.
鯨鬚既韌又輕,而且強度和彈性大,這些特點使其用途廣泛。