ivories Definition

ivory
noun ivories

1a. A hard white material that forms the tusks of the elephant, walrus, etc, formerly used to make ornaments, art objects and piano keys;


Example: ivory statuette
2. The creamy-white colour of this substance.
3. An article made from this substance.
4. colloq
The keys on a piano.
Form: ivories

adj

1. Ivory-coloured, often with the implication of smoothness.

Example: ivory skin

Etymology: 13c: from French ivoire, from Latin ebur.