cuttlefish bone

cuttlefish bone
cuttˈle-bone or cuttlefish bone noun
The internal shell of the cuttlefish, used for making tooth-powder, for polishing the softer metals and for cage-birds to sharpen their beaks on
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Main Entry:cuttle

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