featherbone

[ feth -er-bohn ]
/ ˈfɛð ərˌboʊn /

noun

a substitute for whalebone, made from the quills of domestic fowls.

Origin of featherbone

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; feather + bone

Words nearby featherbone

feather-tail glider, feather-veined, featherback, featherbed, featherbedding, featherbone, featherbrain, feathercut, feathered, featheredge, featherhead

Example sentences from the Web for featherbone

  • Sew in featherbone by cat stitching to the seam, first finishing the ends by button-holing.

    Textiles and Clothing |Kate Heintz Watson