Sable

/ˈseɪ.bəl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A small, dark-furred mammal of the weasel family, valued for its fur.

The fur coat was made from the rare sable, admired for its luxurious softness and rich color.

The dark black color associated with the fur of the sable.

The artist used sable to create a deep, rich background in her painting.

A heraldic term referring to the black color in a coat of arms.

The knight's shield featured a sable lion on a gold field.

adjective

Of a dark black color.

She wore a sable gown that shimmered under the ballroom lights.

Middle English, from Old French 'sablin', from Latin 'sabulinus' (from 'sabulum' meaning 'sand').

sable coat:

A fur coat made from sable fur.

sable color:

Referring to the color black, especially in artistic contexts.

Sleek or stylish appearance.

She looked sable in her new outfit at the party.