Home / Dictionary / sable

sable

/ˈseɪbəl/
noun
  1. 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).

  2. The marten, especially Martes americana (syn. Mustela americana).

  3. The fur or pelt of the sable or other species of martens; a coat made from this fur.

adjective
  1. Of the black colour sable.

  2. : In blazon, of the colour black.

  3. Made of sable fur.

Synonymsblack, dusky, inky, sooty, swarthy

Practice "sable" in context

WordNote uses spaced repetition across multiple quiz levels, from recognizing the meaning to recalling it in active practice.

Save to WordNote — it's free →

No credit card. No install required.

sable — meaning, definition & examples | WordNote | WordNote