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ebon

/ˈɛbən/

ebonnoun

ebons

/ˈiː.bən/

Translations

эбеновое дерево

The craftsman carved a beautiful statue from ebon.

Ремесленник вырезал красивую статую из эбенового дерева.

Definitions

Archaic. Ebony; the dense, black hardwood obtained from several species of the genus Diospyros.

The cabinet was fashioned from polished ebon and inlaid with ivory.

Poetic. A deep, jet-black colour.

Shadows of pure ebon shrouded the ruined halls.

Synonyms

ebonadjective

more ebon

Comp.

most ebon

Super.

/ˈɛbən/

Translations

The ebon statue stood majestically in the center of the room.

Эбеновая статуя величественно стояла в центре комнаты.

Definitions

Black; resembling or made of ebony; deep, dark in colour.

The knight rode on a steed with ebon armour glinting in the torch-light.

Formed or carved from ebony wood.

An ebon flute produced a mellow, haunting sound.

Synonyms

ebonproper noun

Definitions

An atoll of the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean, noted for its lagoon and rich marine life.

Ebon was the first atoll sighted by the explorers on their southward voyage.