ivory in Swahili

ivory in Swahili

What does "ivory" mean?

1. noun The hard, creamy-white material that forms the tusks of elephants and some other animals.
   "The antique chess set was carved from ivory."
2. noun A pale, creamy-white color resembling that material.
   "The bride chose an ivory wedding dress instead of pure white."
3. noun Informal: the keys of a piano.
   "He sat down and tickled the ivories for the crowd."
4. adj Made of, or colored like, ivory.
   "She painted the nursery walls a soft ivory shade."

ivory in a sentence

• The antique chess set was carved from ivory.
• Poachers kill elephants illegally to sell their ivory.
• The bride chose an ivory wedding dress instead of pure white.
• He sat down and tickled the ivories for the crowd.

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