Associations to the word «Sable»

Wiktionary

SABLE, 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).
SABLE, noun. The marten, especially Mustela americana.
SABLE, noun. The fur or pelt of the sable or other species of martens; a coat made from this fur.
SABLE, noun. An artist's brush made from the fur of the sable (Wikipedia).
SABLE, noun. (tincture) A black colour on a coat of arms.
SABLE, noun. A black colour, resembling the fur of some sables.
SABLE, noun. (in the plural) (sables) Black garments, especially worn in mourning.
SABLE, adjective. Of the black colour sable.
SABLE, adjective. (tincture): In blazon, of the colour black.
SABLE, adjective. Made of sable fur.
SABLE, adjective. Dark, somber.
SABLE ANTELOPE, noun. A large antelope (Hippotragus niger) of eastern and southern Africa.

Dictionary definition

SABLE, noun. An artist's brush made of sable hairs.
SABLE, noun. The expensive dark brown fur of the marten.
SABLE, noun. A very dark black.
SABLE, noun. A scarf (or trimming) made of sable.
SABLE, noun. Marten of northern Asian forests having luxuriant dark brown fur.
SABLE, adjective. Of a dark somewhat brownish black.

Wise words

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