sable

sa-ble · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A small carnivorous mammal of northern forests, related to the marten, valued for its dark brown fur.

  2. 2.

    The fur of the sable, used for clothing and trim.

  3. 3.

    (heraldry) The color black.

Forms

plural: sables

Related words

See also: ermine, fur, marten
Synonyms: marten

Etymology

From Old French sable, from Medieval Latin sabelum, from a Slavic source.