sable

/ˈseɪbəl/
noun
  1. A small, dark-furred animal from the weasel family, found in northern forests.
    • A sable darted across the snowy ground and disappeared into a burrow.
    • Sables live in the forests of Russia and northern Asia.
    • The sable is known for its soft, thick fur.
  2. The valuable dark fur of the sable animal, used to make coats and hats.
    • Sable has been prized in the fur trade for centuries.
    • She wore a hat made of sable to the winter gala.
    • The queen's coat was trimmed with sable.
  3. A dark brown or black color, like the fur of a sable.
    • The cat had a coat of deep sable with lighter markings.
    • The artist used sable for the shadows in the painting.
    • Her hair was a rich sable, almost black in the dim light.
  4. A brush made from the hair of a sable, used for fine painting.
    • She used a sable brush to paint the delicate details.
    • Artists often prefer sable brushes for watercolor work.
    • He cleaned his sable carefully after each painting session.
adjective
  1. Black or very dark in color.
    • The knight rode a sable horse into battle.
    • She wore a sable dress to the formal dinner.
    • The storm clouds were sable and threatening.
  2. Made of or trimmed with the fur of a sable.
    • She admired the sable lining of the antique cloak.
    • The sable collar on his coat was very soft.
    • He bought her a sable stole for her birthday.
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