sable

Definitions

• (countable) 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 ().
• (countable) The marten, especially (syn. ).
• (countable) The fur or pelt of the sable or other species of martens; a coat made from this fur.
• (countable) An artist's brush made from the fur of the sable ( sable-hair Wikipedia).
• (tincture) A black colour on a coat of arms ( (heraldry)|Wikipedia).
• (countable) A dark brown colour, resembling the fur of some sables.
• (in the plural) Black garments, especially worn in mourning.