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1 ivory
1 noun(a) (substance) ivoire m(a) (made of ivory) d'ivoire, en ivoire;∎ an ivory carving une sculpture d'ivoire(b) (ivory-coloured) (couleur) ivoire (inv)(a) (piano keys) touches□ fpl;∎ humorous to tickle the ivories toucher du piano□►► ivory tower tour f d'ivoire -
2 golden
golden ['gəʊldən]∎ his last book won him golden opinions from the critics son dernier livre a été encensé par la critique ou lui a valu l'éloge de toute la critique;∎ a golden opportunity une occasion en or;∎ golden hours des heures précieuses ou merveilleuses∎ golden brown doré;∎ she has long golden hair elle a de longs cheveux blonds;∎ golden yellow jaune m d'or∎ golden boy/girl enfant mf chéri(e);∎ a golden opportunity une occasion en or►► the Golden Age l'âge m d'or;golden calf veau m d'or;Golden Delicious (apple) golden f;Ornithology golden eagle aigle m royal;Mythology the Golden Fleece la Toison d'or;the Golden Gate Bridge le Golden Gate;Football golden goal but m en or;Golden Gloves = championnat américain de boxe amateur;familiar golden handcuffs primes□ fpl (versées à un cadre à intervalles réguliers pour le dissuader de partir);familiar golden handshake gratification f de fin de service□ ;familiar golden hello prime f d'embauche□ ;golden jubilee (fête f du) cinquantième anniversaire m;the golden mean le juste milieu;golden number nombre m d'or;familiar golden oldie vieux tube m;∎ he's a golden oldie il a de beaux restes;Ornithology golden oriole loriot m (jaune);familiar golden parachute prime f de licenciement□ (versé à certains cadres supérieurs en cas de rachat de l'entreprise);Ornithology golden pheasant faisan m doré;Ornithology golden plover pluvier m doré;Botany golden rain cytise f;golden retriever golden retriever m;golden rule règle f d'or;Botany golden samphire inule f;golden section section f d'or ou dorée;golden share participation f majoritaire (souvent détenue par le gouvernement britannique dans les entreprises privatisées);the Golden State = surnom donné à la Californie;British golden syrup mélasse f raffinée;golden triangle triangle m d'or;golden wedding noces fpl d'or
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ivory — [ī′vər ē, ī′vrē] n. pl. ivories [ME < OFr yvoire < L eboreus (adj.) < ebur (gen. eboris), ivory < Egypt Ȝ bw, elephant, ivory] 1. the hard, white substance, a form of dentin, that makes up the tusks of elephants, walruses, etc. 2. a)… … English World dictionary
Ivory — I vo*ry ([imac] v[ o]*r[y^]), n.; pl. {Ivories}. [OE. ivori, F. ivoire, fr. L. eboreus made of ivory, fr. ebur, eboris, ivory, cf. Skr. ibha elephant. Cf. {Eburnean}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The hard, white, opaque, fine grained substance constituting … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ivory black — Ivory I vo*ry ([imac] v[ o]*r[y^]), n.; pl. {Ivories}. [OE. ivori, F. ivoire, fr. L. eboreus made of ivory, fr. ebur, eboris, ivory, cf. Skr. ibha elephant. Cf. {Eburnean}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The hard, white, opaque, fine grained substance… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ivory gull — Ivory I vo*ry ([imac] v[ o]*r[y^]), n.; pl. {Ivories}. [OE. ivori, F. ivoire, fr. L. eboreus made of ivory, fr. ebur, eboris, ivory, cf. Skr. ibha elephant. Cf. {Eburnean}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The hard, white, opaque, fine grained substance… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ivory nut — Ivory I vo*ry ([imac] v[ o]*r[y^]), n.; pl. {Ivories}. [OE. ivori, F. ivoire, fr. L. eboreus made of ivory, fr. ebur, eboris, ivory, cf. Skr. ibha elephant. Cf. {Eburnean}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The hard, white, opaque, fine grained substance… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ivory palm — Ivory I vo*ry ([imac] v[ o]*r[y^]), n.; pl. {Ivories}. [OE. ivori, F. ivoire, fr. L. eboreus made of ivory, fr. ebur, eboris, ivory, cf. Skr. ibha elephant. Cf. {Eburnean}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The hard, white, opaque, fine grained substance… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ivory shell — Ivory I vo*ry ([imac] v[ o]*r[y^]), n.; pl. {Ivories}. [OE. ivori, F. ivoire, fr. L. eboreus made of ivory, fr. ebur, eboris, ivory, cf. Skr. ibha elephant. Cf. {Eburnean}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The hard, white, opaque, fine grained substance… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ivory-billed Woodpecker — Taxobox name = Ivory billed Woodpecker status = CR status system = IUCN3.1 trend = down status ref = [IUCN2006|assessors=BirdLife International|year=2005|id=3712|title=Campephilus principalis|downloaded=9 May 2006 Database entry includes… … Wikipedia
ivory carving — Carving of ivory into decorative or utilitarian objects. It has flourished since prehistoric times. Most Stone Age carvings have been found in southern France, in the forms of small nude female figures and animals. A masterpiece of early Egyptian … Universalium
ivory — ivorylike, adj. /uy veuh ree, uy vree/, n., pl. ivories, adj. n. 1. the hard white substance, a variety of dentin, composing the main part of the tusks of the elephant, walrus, etc. 2. this substance when taken from a dead animal and used to make … Universalium
Ivory carving — by using sharp cutting tools, either mechanically or manually.Humans have ornamentally carved ivory since prehistoric times, and much of the prehistoric work reveals information about the use of tools during the carving s time period. The ivory… … Wikipedia
