Sable (Noun)
Meaning 1
A very dark black.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 2
An artist's brush made of sable hairs.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 4
The expensive dark brown fur of the marten.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The luxury coat was lined with sable, the finest and most expensive type of fur available.
- Her sable trimmed parka kept her warm even in the freezing winter weather.
- The designer handbag was made from supple leather and adorned with a strip of rich sable.
- Sable is one of the rarest and most sought after types of fur, highly prized for its dark brown color and silky texture.
- The full length sable coat had been passed down through generations of her family, and was considered a treasured family heirloom.
Hypernyms
Meaning 5
Marten of northern Asian forests having luxuriant dark brown fur.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.