sable — meaning in English
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English meaning
- pounce verb To leap suddenly on something in order to seize it.
- sable noun A small, weasel-like mammal prized for its soft, dark brown fur.
- sand noun Loose grains of rock, finer than gravel but coarser than silt, found on beaches and in deserts.
- shortbread noun A crumbly, buttery biscuit traditionally made with sugar, butter, and flour, popular in Britain.
Senses
sable is used for these senses in English:
- pounce (historical) A type of fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, sprinkled over wet ink to dry the ink after writing or on rough paper to smooth the writing surface.
- sable (tincture) In blazon, of the colour black.
- sand Of a light beige colour, like that of typical sand.
- sand (uncountable) Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction.
- shortbread A type of biscuit (cookie), popular in Britain, traditionally made from one part sugar, two parts butter and three parts flour.
pounce — full definition
- verb To leap suddenly on something in order to seize it.
- verb To seize an opportunity eagerly and without hesitation.
- noun A sudden leaping attack.
sable — full definition
- noun A small, weasel-like mammal prized for its soft, dark brown fur.
- noun A dark brown or black color, or garments of that color, especially worn in mourning.
- adj Black or very dark in color; in heraldry, the color black on a coat of arms.