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noun
1.
the hard white substance, a variety of dentin, composing the main part of the tusks of the elephant, walrus, etc.
2.
this substance when taken from a dead animal and used to make carvings, billiard balls, etc.
3.
some substance resembling this.
4.
an article made of this substance, as a carving or a billiard ball.
5.
EXPANDa tusk, as of an elephant.
6.
dentin of any kind.
7.
Slang. a tooth, or the teeth.
8.
9.
Also called vegetable ivory. the hard endosperm of the ivory nut, used for ornamental purposes, for buttons, etc.
10.
a creamy or yellowish white.
11.
COLLAPSEa smooth paper finish produced by coating with beeswax before calendering.
adjective
12.
consisting or made of ivory.
13.
of the color ivory.
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Ivories
is always a great word to know.
So is gobo. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English < Old French ivurie < Latin eboreus (adj.), equivalent to ebor- (stem of ebur) ivory + -eus adj. suffix; see -eous
1250–1300; Middle English < Old French ivurie < Latin eboreus (adj.), equivalent to ebor- (stem of ebur) ivory + -eus adj. suffix; see -eous
Related forms
i·vo·ry·like, adjective
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ivory  (ī'və-rē) Pronunciation Key
The hard, smooth, yellowish-white substance forming the teeth and tusks of certain animals, such as the tusks of elephants and walruses and the teeth of certain whales. Ivory is composed of dentin. |
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ivories definition[ˈɑɪvriz]
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