ivory black

noun

Meaning

A black powder, originally made from burnt ivory, later from bone (i.e. boneblack).

Etymology / origin

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Related words

bone black(English)boneblack(English)ivory(English)animal black(English)abaiser(English)ebony(English)berlin black(English)jet-black(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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