ivory

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

ivory [ivory ivories] BrE [ˈaɪvəri] NAmE [ˈaɪvəri] (pl. ivories) noun
1. uncountable 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. countable 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. uncountable a yellowish-white colour

Word Origin:
Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French ivurie, based on Latin ebur.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  bone, pearl, off-white, tusk