feather-bonen.
/ˈfɛðəbəʊn/, U.S. /ˈfɛðərˌboʊn/ (See quot. 1887.)
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1887 Chicago Advance 17 Feb. 112 Feather-bone..prepared from the quills of geese and turkeys, is largely taking the place of whalebone in the manufacture of whips [etc.].
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