English Dictionary

ivory

/ˈaɪv(ə)ɹi/

noun

(uncountable) The hard white form of dentin which forms the tusks of elephants, walruses and other animals. / A creamy white color, the color of ivory. / Something made from or resembling ivory.

She admired the beautiful ivory sculpture.

意味（1）

(uncountable) The hard white form of dentin which forms the tusks of elephants, walruses and other animals.

意味（2）

A creamy white color, the color of ivory.

ivory:

意味（3）

Something made from or resembling ivory.

意味（4）

(collective, singular or in plural) The teeth.

意味（5）

(collective, singular or in plural) The keys of a piano.

Coordinate term: ebony

意味（6）

(slang) A white person.

意味（7）

(informal) A die (object bearing numbers, thrown in games of chance).

The triumphant Englishman did not give himself the trouble even to shake the dice; and, so sure was he of winning, that he threw the ivory on the table without looking.