sable

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/ˈseɪbəl/ English

Definitions

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).
The marten, especially Martes americana (syn. Mustela americana).
The fur or pelt of the sable or other species of martens; a coat made from this fur.
An artist's brush made from the fur of the sable (Wikipedia).

adjective

Of the black colour sable.
: In blazon, of the colour black.
Made of sable fur.
Dark, somber.

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Synonyms

black dusky inky sooty swarthy ebony jet black coal black colorless achromatic pitch black martes zibellina soot black marten mullet fur fesse saltire

Associated

gorged palewise gules furled argent mero passant vert fess azure ermine

Rhymes

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