sable Definition

sable¹
noun sables, sable

1. A small carnivorous mammal, native to Europe and Asia, that is a species of the marten and inhabits coniferous forests, usually near streams.
2. The thick soft glossy dark brown or black coat of this animal, highly prized as valuable fur.
3. An artist's paintbrush made of this.
4. The sable antelope.

adj

1. Made of sable fur.

Etymology: 15c: French.

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sable²
adj

1. poetic or heraldry
Black.
Thesaurus: black, ebony, jet, pitch-black, midnight, raven.

Etymology: 14c.