sa.ble 5seI7b6 n [U] the fur of a small dark-brown animal of N Asia and N Europe which can be made into expensive clothes 黑貂皮 She always refuses to wear mink or sable (= clothes made of this). 她一直不愿穿水貂或黑貂皮制的衣服。 She had on a long sable coat. 她穿着一件黑貂皮长大衣。