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Ivory

Y-vur-ee

/ˈaɪvɜːriː/

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ivory

Dictionary meaning

A shade of white the color of bleached bones.

Examples

  • The wall was painted ivory.
  • The piano keys were made of ivory.

Synonyms: bone

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