featherbone

[ feth-er-bohn ]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of featherbone¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From Project Gutenberg