ebonize

American  

[eb-uh-nahyz] / ˈɛb əˌnaɪz /

especially British, ebonise

verb (used with object)

ebonized, ebonizing

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

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ebonize British  

/ ˈɛbəˌnaɪz /

verb

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

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Etymology

Origin of ebonize

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

Example Sentences

Crafted to resemble jet engines, each of these sleek, locally made pendant lamps is made from eco-conscious materials such as teak and ebonized ash veneer.

From Seattle Times

Dramatic in its simplicity, this gorgeous serving bowl is handmade in Los Angeles from ebonized North American oak with a contrasting solid brass inlay.

From Seattle Times

A pair of ebonized 1920s night stands with protruding lower levels add some ballast to the room.

From The Wall Street Journal

A patchwork of labels on the back of the newly discovered daguerreotype, which is in a simple ebonized wood frame, attests to that personal connection.

From New York Times

In the dining room, an oak tabletop brushed with a triangular pattern is surrounded by a pair of white, stainless-steel-legged dining chairs, two other ebonized oak dining chairs and a gray Douglas fir bench.

From Los Angeles Times

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