fanon — meaning in English

English meaning

• baleen noun keratinous material that makes up the plates in the mouth of the baleen whale (Mysticeti), which it uses to trap its food; formerly used in corsetry.
• feather noun One of the light, branching structures covering a bird's body, used for flight and insulation.

Senses

fanon is used for these senses in English:

• baleen (physiology, uncountable) keratinous material that makes up the plates in the mouth of the baleen whale (Mysticeti), which it uses to trap its food; formerly used in corsetry.
• dewlap The pendulous skin under the neck of an ox, or a similar feature on any other animal.
• fanam (historical) A former currency in southern India.
• feather Long hair on the lower legs of a dog or horse, especially a draft horse, notably the Clydesdale breed. Narrowly only the rear hair.
• whalebone The horny material from the fringed plates of the upper jaw of baleen whales that is used to filter plankton; once used as stays in corsets

baleen — full definition

1. noun keratinous material that makes up the plates in the mouth of the baleen whale (Mysticeti), which it uses to trap its food; formerly used in corsetry.
2. noun A baleen whale (Mysticeti).
3. noun Any whale or large fish.

feather — full definition

1. noun One of the light, branching structures covering a bird's body, used for flight and insulation.
2. verb To turn an oar or propeller blade so its edge cuts through air or water with less resistance.

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