First Known Use: 14th century
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1sable
noun sa·ble \ˈsā-bəl\
: a small animal that lives in northern Asia and has soft, brown fur
: the fur of the sable
plural sables
Full Definition of SABLE
1
a : the color black b : black clothing worn in mourning —usually used in plural
2
a or plural sable (1) : a carnivorous mammal (Martes zibellina) of the weasel family that occurs chiefly in northern Asia (2) : any of various animals related to the sable b : the fur or pelt of a sable
3
: the usually dark brown color of the fur of the sable
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Origin of SABLE
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Middle Low German sabel sable or its fur, from Middle High German zobel, of Slavic origin; akin to Russian sobol' sable or its fur
2sable
adjective
Definition of SABLE
1
: of the color black
First Known Use of SABLE
15th century
Related to SABLE
- Synonyms
- ebony, pitch-black, pitch-dark, pitchy, raven, black
- Antonyms
- white
SABLE[1] Defined for Kids
sable
noun sa·ble \ˈsā-bəl\
Definition of SABLE for Kids
1
: the color black
2
: a meat-eating animal of northern Europe and Asia that is related to the weasel and has soft brown fur
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