plural sables
Definition of sable
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: the color black
b
: black clothing worn in mourning
—usually used in plural
2a
or plural sable
(1)
: a carnivorous mammal (Martes zibellina) of the weasel family that occurs chiefly in northern Asia
(2)
: any of various animals related to the sable
b
: the fur or pelt of a sable
3
: the usually dark brown color of the fur of the sable
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