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Definition of sable - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
fashion materialfur from small marten-like mammal
- She wore a coat made of sable.
2.
wildlifesmall carnivorous mammal native to Eurasia
- The sable's fur is highly valued for its softness..
3.
toolRare fine paintbrush made with soft fur for detailed paintingRare
- He painted with a sable brush.
4.
colorsTECH. black color in heraldryTECH.
- The family's coat of arms featured sable.
Adjective
1.
colordark, black
- She wore a sable dress that matched the night..
2.
moodRare dark and somber in moodRare
- His sable thoughts were hard to shake off.
3.
materialRare made using dark, soft fur from a small marten-like mammalRare
- She wore a sable coat to the gala.
Images of sable
fur from small marten-like mammal 
small carnivorous mammal native to Eurasia 
fine paintbrush made with soft fur for detailed painting
Expressions with sable
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fur coat made of sable furs
She wore a sable coat to the gala.
large black antelope with long backward-curving horns from Africa
The sable antelope lives in eastern and southern Africa.
Origin of sable
Old French, sable (black)
Terms with sable included in their meaning
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South Africa landmark
waterfall in the Sable River, South Africa
heraldry
roundel sable in heraldry
luxury clothing
fur coat made of sable furs
Examples of sable in a sentence
He gifted her a sable for the winter season. The sable is known for its agility. Hunters often seek the sable for its fur. Artists prefer sable for its smooth application. She bought a sable for her watercolor paintings. The knight's shield was painted in sable.
Her dress was a deep sable, matching the theme. The sable curtains blocked out the light. His sable hair shone under the moonlight. The sable atmosphere of the room was unsettling. Her sable demeanor worried her friends. The designer showcased a sable stole in the collection. He gifted her a sable muff for winter.
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- French:zibeline, de zibeline, ...
- German:Zobel, schwarz, ...
- Italian:zibellino, nero scuro, ...
- Spanish:marta cibelina, negro azabache, ...
- Portuguese:zibelina, sombrios, ...
- Chinese:貂皮, 黑色的, ...
- Japanese:テン, 黒い, ...
- Arabic:فِرَاءُ السَّمُور, داكِن, ...
- Hebrew:פַּרְוַת סֵייבֶּל, שָׁחוֹר, ...
- Russian:соболь, черный, ...
- Ukrainian:соболь, чорний, ...
- Hindi:साबल, गहरा, ...
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