noun
- plural of ebony; dark hardwoods from tropical trees, or objects made from such wood
- piano keys made of ebony wood, typically the black keys
Usage: music
Examples
- The craftsman specialized in working with rare ebonies from Africa.
- The piano’s ebonies were polished to a brilliant shine.
- Different species of ebonies vary in their grain patterns.
- The furniture maker imported several types of ebonies for the project.
- She practiced scales, her fingers dancing across the ebonies and ivories.
- The museum displayed carved figurines made from various ebonies.