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sables

The correct spelling is sables.

How to pronounce sables

/ˈseɪbəlz/
noun

IPA: /ˈseɪbəlz/

Say it like: Sab-les

The correct spelling is sables. 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…

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noun

  1. 1.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 (Wikipedia).
  2. 2.The marten, especially Martes americana (syn. Mustela americana).
  3. 3.The fur or pelt of the sable or other species of martens; a coat made from this fur.
  4. 4.An artist's brush made from the fur of the sable (Wikipedia).
  5. 5.A black colour on a coat of arms (Wikipedia).

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