word
sable
SAY-bul
ˈseɪbəlListen
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Syllable breakdown
sable
Dictionary meaning
The heraldic term for the colour black.
History and origin
Old French — 'sable' (the animal), black fur prized in heraldry.
Common mispronunciations
SAH-blaySAY-bull
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