zibelinehttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/zibeline_n%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_usezibeline, n.
First published 1921; not fully revised

zibelinenoun

  1. 1.
    1585–
    A small carnivorous quadruped, the sable, Mustela zibellina. Also attributive.
    1. 1585
      Furres of martirs, Zebelins, Sables.
      T. Washington, translation of N. de Nicolay, Nauigations Turkie ii. xxiii. 62
    2. 1654
      Garnished round with..skin three fingers broad, of Castor, or Zibellin.
      translation of M. Martini, Bellum Tartaricum 9
    3. 1671
      Clothed..in cloth of Gold and Silver in Zebelline and African furs.
      H. M., translation of Erasmus, Colloquies 447
    4. 1784
      The common fox; the stoat, or ermine; the zibeline, or sable.
      J. King, Cook's Voyage to Pacific vol. III. vi. vi. 340
    5. 1808
      The zibelin from her haunts decoy'd; Or chas'd the ermine from his cell.
      E. Sleath, Bristol Heiress vol. I. 177
    6. 1844
      The inside is lined with skins of ermine and zibelline.
      Hugh Murray, Trav. Marco Polo i. §23. 133
  2. 2.
    1869–
    The fur of the sable; sable.
    1. 1869
      Black velvet, trimmed all over with zibeline.
      Daily News 7 January
    2. 1890
      In 1188 or thereabout no person was allowed to wear garments of vair, gray, zibeline, or scarlet color.
      Popular Science Monthly May 34
  3. 3.
    1892–
    (Also zibeline cloth.) A soft smooth woollen material with a slightly furry surface, used for women's dress. Also attributive.
    1. 1892
      Blue-grey zibeline cloth... A Czarina jacket of almond-coloured zibeline.
      Daily News 17 December 5/7
    2. 1893
      The cloths coming in are mostly beavers, thick zibeline finished beavers for choice.
      Lady 17 August 172/2
    3. 1909
      It was Emma. He recognized the zibeline toque and coat.
      W. J. Locke, Septimus ix

zibeline, n. was first published in 1921; not fully revised.

zibeline, n. was last modified in December 2024.