Dec 8, 2016 · A hard white substance that is a variety of dentin, ivory makes up the tusks of such animals as elephants, walruses, and preserved mammoths. It is prized for its beauty, …

Ivory is a main product that is seen in abundance and was used for trading in Harappan civilization. Finished ivory products that were seen in Harappan sites include kohl sticks, pins, …

Composed or constructed of ivory. 2. Of a pale or grayish yellow to yellowish white. [Middle English ivorie, from Old French ivoire, ivurie, from Latin eboreus, of ivory, from ebur, ebor-, …

IVORIES definition: the keys of a piano See examples of ivories used in a sentence.

Ivory is a very durable material that is not easily damaged or destroyed; it will not burn and is very little affected by immersion in water. Ivory is similar to a hardwood in some of its properties. It …

Ivory is a softer material than you might imagine. The elegant navy-blue dress has a leafy pattern in ivory. A silver figure of Christ was mounted on an ivory cross. The bride wore an ivory dress …

Definition of 'ivories' ivories in British English (ˈaɪvərɪz , -vrɪz ) plural noun slang

Definition of ivory noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [uncountable] a hard white substance like bone that forms the tusks (= long teeth) of elephants and some other …

While the word "ivory" was traditionally applied to the tusks of elephants (the word is ultimately from Ancient Egyptian âb, âbu, meaning "elephant"), and has expanded to include other …

Meaning Ivories refer to the decorative and functional items made from ivory, as well as a colloquial term for piano keys due to their traditional ivory casing.