ivories

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Noun ivory has 2 senses

ivory, tusk - a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
--₁ is a kind of dentine, dentin
--₁ is a substance of tusk
bone, ivory, pearl, off-white - a shade of white the color of bleached bones
--₂ is a kind of white, whiteness

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Ivories

Definition:

Ivories refer to the hard, white material made from the tusks of elephants, walruses, and other animals. It can also be used as a slang term to describe piano keys.

Possible Parts of Speech:

Noun (Plural form of ivory)
Noun (Slang term for piano keys)

Senses and Usages:

Noun: A hard, white substance obtained from the tusks of elephants, walruses, or other animals, used for making ornamental objects.

Example Sentence: The intricate carvings on the ivory sculpture were truly remarkable.

Noun: Referring to piano keys, especially when made of or resembling ivory.

Example Sentence: The pianist's fingers effortlessly glided across the smooth ivory of the keys.

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