ivory plural
i·vo·ry
The plural form of ivory is ivories
I iDefinitions
- noun plural ivory the hard white substance, a variety of dentin, composing the main part of the tusks of the elephant, walrus, etc. 1
- noun plural ivory this substance when taken from a dead animal and used to make carvings, billiard balls, etc. 1
- noun plural ivory some substance resembling this. 1
- noun plural ivory an article made of this substance, as a carving or a billiard ball. 1
- noun plural ivory a tusk, as of an elephant. 1
- noun plural ivory dentin of any kind. 1
- noun plural ivory Slang. a tooth, or the teeth. 1
- noun plural ivory ivories, Slang. the keys of a piano or of a similar keyboard instrument. dice. 1
- noun plural ivory Also called vegetable ivory. the hard endosperm of the ivory nut, used for ornamental purposes, for buttons, etc. 1
- noun plural ivory a creamy or yellowish white. 1
- noun plural ivory a smooth paper finish produced by coating with beeswax before calendering. 1