ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Ebonize

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Ebonize is a verb meaning (transitive) To give wood the color or texture of ebony.

Meaning

(transitive) To give wood the color or texture of ebony.

Example Sentences

Ebonize and finish the pulls to match the feet and trim strips.
The reason black dye works so well for ebonizing wood is that dye is transparent.
Kawrie Pine is a tougher wood, and ebonizes very well, but requires some strength to carve.
Ebonized furniture is the DeLorean of the furniture world; few other styles speak so directly of their time and place.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ebonise, ebonify, embronze, mahoganize, lignify, blackenize.

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