It was a simple bodice, stiffened with boning of reed or whalebone. The boning supports the desired shape and prevents wrinkling of the corset fabric. There are some special types of corsets and corset-like devices which incorporate boning. Corsets began to be made with some padding and more boning. It and other early versions resembled a camisole stiffened with boning. The purpose of the boning in a corset varied slightly from era to era. A boning knife is used to remove bones from cuts of meat. The purpose of the "boning" in a corset varies slightly from era to era. Modern bustiers are often made with mesh panels rather than the traditional boning. Zein threatened Tina's life and then stabbed her with a boning knife. The galantine is prepared by skinning and boning a chicken or other poultry. The processing of imitation crabmeat begins with the skinning and boning of the fish. Secondary butchery involves boning, trimming and value-adding of primal cuts, in preparation for sale. Steel and baleen (whalebone) were the dominant materials for boning and were occasionally used together. The legs are straight, with heavy boning and moderate yet defined angulation.