sable

A sable (Martes zibellina)

Meanings

Noun

Adjective

  • Of the black colour sable.
  • : In blazon, of the colour black.
  • Made of sable fur.
  • Dark, somber.
  • Dark-skinned; black.

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Origin

  • Attested since 1275, from Middle English, from Old French sable and martre sable, in reference to the animal or its fur; from Medieval Latin sabelum, from Middle Low German sabel (compare Middle Dutch sabel, Middle High German zobel); ultimately from a word (compare Russian со́боль, Polish soból, Czech sobol). sobol. Compare also Middle Persian smwl.

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