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What is the noun for sably?

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sable
  1. (countable) A small carnivorous mammal of the Old World that resembles a weasel, Martes zibellina, from cold regions in Eurasia and the North Pacific islands, valued for its dark brown fur (Wikipedia).
  2. (countable) The marten, especially Martes americana (syn. Mustela americana).
  3. (countable and uncountable) The fur or pelt of the sable or other species of martens; a coat made from this fur.
  4. (countable) An artist's brush made from the fur of the sable (Wikipedia).
  5. (heraldry) A black colour on a coat of arms.
  6. (countable and uncountable) A black colour, resembling the fur of some sables.
  7. (plural) Black garments, especially worn in mourning.
sables
  1. (plural only) Black garments worn in mourning.
  2. plural of sable
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  4. Examples:
    1. “Then patrol the shorelines to observe sables and the world's biggest brown bears, and to scout potential nature-reserve sites.”
      “Our spirits are dressed in sables, and to laugh so very suddenly seems out of character.”
      “He does not wear his silks and sables to accurately represent his status, nor does he dress sumptuously to insidiously advance himself.”
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