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Cuttlebone

Cuttlebone meaning

Synonym of cuttlefish bone (“the calcareous, oval-shaped internal shell of a cuttlefish (order Sepiida), originally used in powdered form as an antacid and for absorbing moisture or polishing objects, and now chiefly as a dietary supplement for cage birds”).

Example sentences (2)

A pendant necklace cast from cuttlebone is displayed at Ms. Cajero’s booth at the Santa Fe Indian Market.

When molten silver or gold flows into the mold, it settles into the cuttlebone’s narrow ridges, transferring the natural design to the metal’s surface.