sable
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.
Any other marten, especially Martes americana (syn. Mustela americana).
A pelt of fur of a sable or of one of another species of martens; a coat made from this fur.
An artist's brush made from the fur of the sable.
(heraldry) A black color on a coat of arms.
A dark brown colour, resembling the fur of some sables.
Black garments, especially worn in mourning.
The sablefish.
Of the black color sable.
(heraldry): In blazon, of the color black.
Our malignant feelings, which must seek gratification through more indirect channels, and undermine the obstacles which they cannot openly bear down, may be rather said to be tinctured sable.
Made of sable fur.
Dark, somber.
(obsolete, literary) Dark-skinned; black.