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zibeline

Syllabification: (zib·e·line)
Pronunciation: /ˈzibəˌlīn, -ˌlēn, -lin/

Definition of zibeline

noun

  • 1a thick soft fabric made of wool and other animal hair, such as mohair, with a flattened silky nap.
  • 2the fur of the sable.

adjective

  • of or relating to the sable.

Origin:

French 'sable', from Italian zibellino, probably from a Slavic word; compare with sable1

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