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sable1

Pronunciation: /ˈseɪb(ə)l/

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Definition of sable

noun

  • a marten with a short tail and dark brown fur, native to Japan and Siberia and valued for its fur.
    • Martes zibellina, family Mustelidae
  • [mass noun] the fur of the sable.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French, in the sense 'sable fur', from medieval Latin sabelum, of Slavic origin

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