ebonize

[ eb-uh-nahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, eb·on·ized, eb·on·iz·ing.

1. to stain or finish black in imitation of ebony.

ebonize

/ ˈɛbəˌnaɪz /

verb

1. tr to stain or otherwise finish in imitation of ebony

Word History and Origins

Origin of ebonize¹

First recorded in 1875–80; ebon(y) + -ize

Related Words

• blot
• smudge