<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>an Old World weasellike mammal, Mustela zibellina, of cold regions in Eurasia and the North Pacific Islands, valued for its dark brown fur.</li><li>a marten, especially Mustela americana.</li><li>the fur of the sable.</li><li>the color black, often being one of the heraldic colors.</li><li>sables, mourning garments.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>of the heraldic color sable.</li><li>made of the fur or hair of the sable.</li><li>very dark; black.</li></ul>