Ebony — Defs

01 n. A hard, heavy, and durable wood, which admits of a fine polish or gloss. The usual color is black, but it also occurs red or green.

pl. Ebonies ((#))

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A hard, heavy, and durable wood, which admits of a fine polish or gloss. The usual color is black, but it also occurs red or green.

02 a. Made of ebony, or resembling ebony; black; as, an ebony countenance.

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Made of ebony, or resembling ebony; black; as, an ebony countenance.
“This ebony bird beguiling my sad fancy into smiling.” — Poe.