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sable

UK /ˈseɪbəl/ | US /ˈseɪbəl/

A small carnivorous mammal of the Old World that resembles a weasel, Martes zibellina, from cold regions in Eurasia and the North Pacific islands, valued for its dark brown fur (Wikipedia).

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  • (noun) A small carnivorous mammal of the Old World that resembles a weasel, Martes zibellina, from cold regions in Eurasia and the North Pacific islands, valued for its dark brown fur (Wikipedia).
  • (noun) The marten, especially Martes americana (syn. Mustela americana).
  • (noun) The fur or pelt of the sable or other species of martens; a coat made from this fur.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun A small carnivorous mammal of the Old World that resembles a weasel, Martes zibellina, from cold regions in Eurasia and the North Pacific islands, valued for its dark brown fur (Wikipedia).
  2. 2
    noun The marten, especially Martes americana (syn. Mustela americana).
  3. 3
    noun The fur or pelt of the sable or other species of martens; a coat made from this fur.
  4. 4
    noun An artist's brush made from the fur of the sable (Wikipedia).
  5. 5
    noun A black colour on a coat of arms (Wikipedia).
  6. 6
    noun A dark brown colour, resembling the fur of some sables.
  7. 7
    noun (in the plural, sables) Black garments, especially worn in mourning.
  8. 8
    adjective Of the black colour sable.
  9. 9
    adjective : In blazon, of the colour black.
  10. 10
    adjective Made of sable fur.
  11. 11
    adjective Dark, somber.
  12. 12
    adjective Dark-skinned; black.

Synonyms

black dusky inky sooty swarthy

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