sable
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- noun
- /ˈseɪbəl/
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marta
- 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
A small wild animal like a weasel with thick dark brown fur, called a sable
Compounds
- Specialized
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A painting tool with soft sable hairs that makes fine, flexible points
An island at the southern tip of Nova Scotia, Canada, known for many seabirds and its sea history
- South African
A large African animal like a deer with a dark coat and long curved horns
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.