Baleens
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of baleen, the horny plates found in the upper jaws of filter-feeding whales, once used in corsets and fans.
“The museum display showed how baleens were stripped and shaped into corset stays.”
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whalebonewhale plates
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Contains double E, the ALE cluster is familiar, ends in -ENS
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The double E is easy to use, moderate overall score, the -ENS ending has useful hooks
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