ebonies
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pluralof ebony.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
ebonynouna hard, heavy, durable wood, most highly prized when black, from various tropical trees of the genus Diospyros, as D. ebenum of southern India and Sri Lanka, used for cabinetwork, ornamental objects, etc.
Example Sentences
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Well-known trees such as magnolias are among the most threatened, with oaks, maple and ebonies also at risk.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2024
Oak trees, maple trees and ebonies also face threats, the report said.
From Reuters ● Sep. 1, 2021
The final space features seven sculptures, carved from Texan and Gabon ebonies.
From New York Times ● Jul. 29, 2021
Soon the husband returned with the little girl and boy, and four young ebonies, all bare-headed, and dressed alike, in thick trousers, and a loose linsey shirt.
From Among the Pines or, South in Secession Time by James R. Gilmore
If these hybrids are inbred there is a continuous series of individuals, sooties, intermediates and ebonies.
From A Critique of the Theory of Evolution by Thomas Hunt Morgan