"ebony" meaning in All languages combined

See ebony on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈɛ.bə.ni/ [US, UK] Audio: en-au-ebony.ogg [Australia] Forms: ebony [singular], ebonies [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|2=ebonies}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Ebony is a deep black colour.
    Sense id: simple-ebony-en-noun-3o2vkK5w Categories (other): Attributive modifiers
  2. Ebony is a very hard very dark wood, often used for black piano keys.
    Sense id: simple-ebony-en-noun-XFE8P3u-
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          "text": "She was a strong woman with flashing black eyes and ebony skin."
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