Meaning of Sable | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A surname.
2. Ellipsis of Sablé-sur-Sarthe: a commune in Sarthe department, Pays de la Loire, France.
   abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
3. 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.
   countable
4. Any other marten, especially Martes americana (syn. Mustela americana).
   countable
5. A pelt of fur of a sable or of one of another species of martens; a coat made from this fur.
   countable, uncountable
6. An artist's brush made from the fur of the sable, the kolinsky sable-hair brush.
   countable
7. A black colour on a coat of arms.
   countable, uncountable
8. A dark brown colour, resembling the fur of some sables.
   countable, uncountable
9. Black garments, especially worn in mourning.
   countable, in-plural, uncountable
10. The sablefish.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Lovers dallied upon divans spread with sables.”

“I ſee its Sables wove by Deſtiny.”

“[…]a delighted shout from the children swung him toward the door again. His sister, Mrs. Gerard, stood there in carriage gown and sables, radiant with surprise. ¶ "Phil! You! Exactly like you, Philip, to come strolling in from the antipodes—dear fellow!" recovering from the fraternal embrace and holding both lapels of his coat in her gloved hands.”

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