I. sa ‧ ble 1 /ˈseɪb ə l/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: Middle Low German sabel ]
an expensive fur used to make coats etc, or the small animal that this fur comes from
II. sable 2 BrE AmE adjective literary
black or very dark in colour