(plural ivories) noun
1 [U] a hard yellowish-white substance like bone that forms the TUSKS (= long teeth) of elephants and some other animals:
a ban on the ivory trade * an ivory chess set
2 [C] an object made of ivory:
a priceless collection of ivories * He had a good set of ivories (= teeth). * Of an evening she would entertain them by tinkling the ivories (= playing the piano).
3 [U] a yellowish-white colour
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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