"black ivory" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} black ivory (uncountable)
  1. (historical, euphemistic) Black slaves, regarded as cargo in the slave trade. Tags: euphemistic, historical, uncountable Categories (topical): People, Slaves
    Sense id: en-black_ivory-en-noun-yccmmAn6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English euphemisms, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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