sable: meaning and definitions

EnglishType a word

What is sable?

What is sable?

  • A carnivorous mammal (Martes zibellina) of northern Europe and Asia, having soft dark fur.
  • The pelt or fur of this animal.
  • The similar fur of other species of martens.
  • The color black, especially in heraldry.
  • Black garments worn in mourning.
  • A grayish yellowish brown.
  • A sablefish.
  • Of a grayish yellowish brown.
  • Of the color black, as in heraldry or mourning.
  • Dark; somber.
  • Of the fur of the sable: a sable coat.

Search words

Upgrade your experience