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baleen

noun

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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Word length
6
Starts with
B
Ends with
N
Contains
AL
Scrabble score
8

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ˈbeɪliːn

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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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