sable
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- noun
- /ˈseɪbəl/
- They are traders in sable, squirrel, and other hairy animals.
- sable is a weasel
Examples
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The sable is a small mammal known for its luxurious dark brown fur, which is highly valued in the fashion industry.
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The sable is a weasel-like predator, highly valued for its deep, dark fur.
Academic text (1991) -
That looks like Russian sable.
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With this influx of capital, the native hunters can continue to set their traps for sable and forest birds.
Fiction book (1996) -
They had snow-white weasel skins, black sable skins, and a stack of tiny brown-and-white-spotted rabbit skins.
Fiction book (1998) -
Hunters in Siberia carefully track the elusive sable, as its fur fetches a high price on the international market.
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With its rich, dark fur, the sable is sought after by furriers for making exquisite coats and accessories.
Synonyms
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9.9
A small wild animal like a weasel with thick dark brown fur, called a sable
Compounds
- Specialized
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7.0
A painting tool with soft sable hairs that makes fine, flexible points
- South African
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9.5
A large African animal like a deer with a dark coat and long curved horns
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7.1
An island at the southern tip of Nova Scotia, Canada, known for many seabirds and its sea history
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sable for the small mammal comes from the Russian word sobol, a name used by traders who carried its soft, dark fur from Siberia to Europe, so sable today names that animal prized for its coat.