zib·e·line or zib·el·line (z b  -l n , -l n)n. 1. A thick lustrous soft fabric of wool and other animal hair, such as mohair, having a silky nap. 2. The sable or its fur. [French, sable, from Italian zibellino, of Slavic origin.] |
zibeline [ˈzɪbəˌlaɪn -lɪn]
n
1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a sable or the fur of this animal
2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) a thick cloth made of wool or other animal hair, having a long nap and a dull sheen
adj
(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) of, relating to, or resembling a sable
[from French, from Old Italian zibellino, ultimately of Slavonic origin; compare sable]
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