NOUN: "a horny keratinous substance found in two rows of transverse plates which hang down from the upper jaws of [certain] whales" Crossword Clue

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NOUN: "a horny keratinous substance found in two rows of transverse plates which hang down from the upper jaws of [certain] whales" Crossword Answer

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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

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

TRANSVERSE (adjective)
1. extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
SUBSTANCE (noun)
1. the property of holding together and retaining its shape
2. considerable capital (wealth or income)

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