Definition of ivory in English:

ivory

nounPlural ivories ˈʌɪv(ə)riˈaɪv(ə)ri

mass noun

1A hard creamy-white substance composing the main part of the tusks of an elephant, walrus, or narwhal, often (especially formerly) used to make ornaments and other articles.
as modifier a dagger with an ivory handle
Example sentencesExamples
- He was also accused of killing thousands of elephants for their tusks and smuggling ivory and sandalwood worth millions of dollars.
- Those involved in the trade can make millions of rupiah from the sale of the bones, tusks, ivory and fur of the animals.
- While he declines to provide specifics until the data are published, he says elephant poaching for ivory has become a serious threat to the species.
- The handle was made of ivory, and the design was intricate.
- Major problems confronting CITES have resulted from the highly lucrative trade in the ivory from tusks of elephants.
- He said there were not many captive elephants in Thailand with decent sized tusks to provide legal ivory to the market.
- South Africa and Namibia seek amendments to regulations on trade in ivory from elephant tusks which CITES banned in 1989.
- Currently, Namibia has over 40 tonnes of ivory, mostly from elephants killed in other countries and seized in Namibia while in transit.
- At last, my fingers slipped across the warm ivory of the gun handle, and I ripped it out from its hiding spot beneath the linens.
- Today, of course, ivory is hard to find and almost prohibitively expensive.
- The rebels are believed to be eating and selling hippo meat and taking the animals' teeth for ivory.
- Walrus ivory is derived from the male animal and usually has a much smaller cross-section.
- Ivory-producing states argue that the sale of legal ivory can offset the considerable costs associated with elephants.
- Walruses were killed for three centuries for their oil, skin, and ivory from their tusks.
- One of the most famous archaeological finds in Scotland are the Lewis Chessmen, made from walrus ivory and dating from the 12 th century.
- Back then they were taking ivory from elephants and walruses.
- Since the ban on the trade in ivory in 1989, elephant populations in Africa have generally stabilised and in some areas are increasing.
- In June 1989, the U.S. government imposed a ban on commercial importation of African elephant ivory into the country.
- Rather than being carved in elephant ivory, they have been made from a walrus tusk, a material commonly used in northern Europe for such objects at this time.
- The colour of ivory differs markedly from creamy white to a rusty brown, especially if it has been exposed to light, or treated with a stain.
1. 1.1count noun An object made of ivory.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Conservation work is needed on three main groups of objects - important antiquities from the public displays, ivories and other items.
  What is certain is that the sculptors who worked on them had access to late Roman ivories and Sasanian metalwork, which provided the inspiration for their decorative schemes.
  The ivories are introduced by a group of ancient port maps and manuscripts, which represent some of the earliest Western depictions of the African continent and its in habitants.
  In addition, the museum features important collections of porcelain, enamels, ivories, arms, tapestries and furniture.
  The monasteries became repositories of treasures which included paintings, sculptures, manuscripts, ivories, bronzes, reliquaries, precious stones, and textiles.
  The manuscripts, ivories and metalworking of the new Empire also reinvented classical art, in particular the accurate depiction of the human figure and an interest in the vine scroll and plant ornament beloved of the Romans.
  The possibility that this small subset of ivories was produced in a single workshop contrasts with their broad distribution, highlighting the extent to which these portable items may have traveled.
  In her Scurved posture, draperies gathered to one side of her body, we recognize the Gothic ivories and stone portal figures that were her ancestors.
  Many pieces of priceless ivories, sculptures and gold coins were also sold to unscrupulous foreign dealers.
  Here, one can find anything and everything from the likes of monumental archaic Chinese bronzes to Byzantine ivories or medieval sculpture and Delft, maiolica and porcelain, tribal art, rare books, manuscripts, drawings and prints.
  Many of these Carolingian ivories probably did not depend directly on the Munich panel, as the arrangement quickly became the Carolingian standard.
  Another collection of lesser ivories was in the basement store of the museum.
  A corpus of stone and metal sculpture in the round, relief stelae, metal plaques, ivories, and cylinder seals, all predominately small in size, establishes the parameters for an indigenous Levantine tradition.
  The Ife head, the Igbo Ukwu castings, the Benin bronzes, the Afro-Portuguese ivories, the Kuba king figures, and many other old friends have now returned to the British Museum in these spacious and airy galleries.
  Lost are the Kunduz Hoard and the Bagram Treasure - looted rather than destroyed because coins and ivories, well known from catalogue records, continue to turn up on the illicit art market.
  Fine and rare items, like the pristine 19th century mother-of-pearl workbox, blonde tortoiseshell tea caddy, together with snuff boxes and Oriental ivories, will bring collectors from far and near.
2. 1.2the ivoriesinformal The keys of a piano.
  Derek tinkled the ivories for us
  Example sentencesExamples
  Anne Nickels tinkled the ivories for more than 12 hours as she performed all 798 hymns in the Mission Praise song book.
  Cameron Chu Whistlers own piano man tickles the ivories with classics and smooth rolling favourites.
  Bradman of course himself made a couple of recordings and he tinkled the ivories and people found that interesting.
  The sound of music filled a Warminster school on Tuesday when pupils tinkled the ivories non-stop in a piano marathon.
3. 1.3ivoriesinformal A person's teeth.
  Example sentencesExamples
  This new bathroom accessory pumps out a thin stream of water that can be regulated from a trickle to a jet. When turned on full blast, the jet of water flushes out food, tickles the ivories and massages the gums, giving a user the invigorating impression that he has just had his teeth professionally cleaned.
  Like fake nails for the teeth, these thin, custom-made shells of tooth-colored material are bonded permanently to your true ivories. Teeth must be filed and prepared to accommodate these shells, an irreversible process.
2The creamy-white colour of ivory.
as modifier an ivory silk blouse
Example sentencesExamples
- Their nests are a bed of feathers which are arranged on the ground and the larger-than-vulture bird lays two eggs at a time, ivory white in colour, add the Park authorities.
- If you wish to wear warm colours, ivory, orange, cream, bright yellow and green, purple are good choices.
- Another interesting car is Tudor Coupe from Skoda Auto that excels in creativity with dynamic design and ivory coloured interiors.
- The walls were a soft ivory and the ceiling was artistic, like those in Italian churches.
- The bride wore an ivory strapless satin dress with a sweetheart bodice, shoulder-length veil, full skirt and long train embroidered with baby pearls and sequins.
- Olivia wore an ivory satin and net dress and carried a hand-tied bouquet of burgundy calla lilies.
- The bride wore an ivory off-the-shoulder gown with embroidery and pearl detail on the back, a full-length train and a shoulder-length veil.
- She wore an ivory princess-line dress and carried a bouquet of cream roses.
- Colours this season are ivory, camel, many shades of brown, red, burgundy, moss and olive green, and, of course, black.
- Softness emerged in flou with various artsy embroideries, and in a divine dress made from rows of frayed silk in ivory, brown and aqua.
- Wearing a heavily-embroidered ivory dress featuring veil and tiara, Majella also stopped to thank well wishers.
Synonyms
colourless, unpigmented, undyed, bleached, natural

Derivatives

ivoried

adjective

It brought a thought of the more gentle, ivoried fingers that had played it and now play no more.
Example sentencesExamples
- Mah-jongg, once a game for middle-aged moms and over-the-hill grandmas, rises from the dusty shelves of family dens and clacks its newly buffed and ivoried tiles among the film capital's hoi polloi.
- Both chirruped and crowed in chorus, and I observed that while the left Mr. Wright was quite bald on top, the right Mr. Wright still had a fluffy topknot, jutting out like a peninsula between his ample and ivoried temples.
- Then as the rut nears, the tips get ivoried from dragging through sandy scrapes while the bases get darker from pine pitch during rubbing and mock fighting.
- A white iron and brass queen bed wears an ivoried patchwork quilt, or sometimes the colors of Provence.

Origin

Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French ivurie, based on Latin ebur.

The Latin word ebur, from which ivory derives, is related to ancient Egyptian āb or ābu ‘elephant’. Before poachers reduced elephant numbers, ivory was an important item of commerce, used for many functional items as well as for ornaments. The ‘white’ piano keys were made of ivory, and to tickle or tinkle the ivories is a familiar expression for ‘to play the piano’. An ivory tower is a state of privileged seclusion or separation from the facts and practicalities of the real world. The phrase is an early 20th-century translation of French tour d'ivoire, used in 1837 by the critic and writer Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve.

Rhymes

salivary

Definition of ivory in US English:

ivory

nounˈaɪv(ə)riˈīv(ə)rē

1A hard creamy-white substance composing the main part of the tusks of an elephant, walrus, or narwhal, often (especially formerly) used to make ornaments and other articles.
as modifier a knife with an ivory handle
Example sentencesExamples
- Currently, Namibia has over 40 tonnes of ivory, mostly from elephants killed in other countries and seized in Namibia while in transit.
- Rather than being carved in elephant ivory, they have been made from a walrus tusk, a material commonly used in northern Europe for such objects at this time.
- At last, my fingers slipped across the warm ivory of the gun handle, and I ripped it out from its hiding spot beneath the linens.
- Ivory-producing states argue that the sale of legal ivory can offset the considerable costs associated with elephants.
- Since the ban on the trade in ivory in 1989, elephant populations in Africa have generally stabilised and in some areas are increasing.
- One of the most famous archaeological finds in Scotland are the Lewis Chessmen, made from walrus ivory and dating from the 12 th century.
- Walrus ivory is derived from the male animal and usually has a much smaller cross-section.
- The colour of ivory differs markedly from creamy white to a rusty brown, especially if it has been exposed to light, or treated with a stain.
- The handle was made of ivory, and the design was intricate.
- Back then they were taking ivory from elephants and walruses.
- The rebels are believed to be eating and selling hippo meat and taking the animals' teeth for ivory.
- Today, of course, ivory is hard to find and almost prohibitively expensive.
- Walruses were killed for three centuries for their oil, skin, and ivory from their tusks.
- He said there were not many captive elephants in Thailand with decent sized tusks to provide legal ivory to the market.
- He was also accused of killing thousands of elephants for their tusks and smuggling ivory and sandalwood worth millions of dollars.
- While he declines to provide specifics until the data are published, he says elephant poaching for ivory has become a serious threat to the species.
- Those involved in the trade can make millions of rupiah from the sale of the bones, tusks, ivory and fur of the animals.
- Major problems confronting CITES have resulted from the highly lucrative trade in the ivory from tusks of elephants.
- South Africa and Namibia seek amendments to regulations on trade in ivory from elephant tusks which CITES banned in 1989.
- In June 1989, the U.S. government imposed a ban on commercial importation of African elephant ivory into the country.
1. 1.1 An object made of ivory.
  Example sentencesExamples
  What is certain is that the sculptors who worked on them had access to late Roman ivories and Sasanian metalwork, which provided the inspiration for their decorative schemes.
  In her Scurved posture, draperies gathered to one side of her body, we recognize the Gothic ivories and stone portal figures that were her ancestors.
  The monasteries became repositories of treasures which included paintings, sculptures, manuscripts, ivories, bronzes, reliquaries, precious stones, and textiles.
  The ivories are introduced by a group of ancient port maps and manuscripts, which represent some of the earliest Western depictions of the African continent and its in habitants.
  Another collection of lesser ivories was in the basement store of the museum.
  Many of these Carolingian ivories probably did not depend directly on the Munich panel, as the arrangement quickly became the Carolingian standard.
  In addition, the museum features important collections of porcelain, enamels, ivories, arms, tapestries and furniture.
  The Ife head, the Igbo Ukwu castings, the Benin bronzes, the Afro-Portuguese ivories, the Kuba king figures, and many other old friends have now returned to the British Museum in these spacious and airy galleries.
  Conservation work is needed on three main groups of objects - important antiquities from the public displays, ivories and other items.
  Fine and rare items, like the pristine 19th century mother-of-pearl workbox, blonde tortoiseshell tea caddy, together with snuff boxes and Oriental ivories, will bring collectors from far and near.
  The possibility that this small subset of ivories was produced in a single workshop contrasts with their broad distribution, highlighting the extent to which these portable items may have traveled.
  Many pieces of priceless ivories, sculptures and gold coins were also sold to unscrupulous foreign dealers.
  Here, one can find anything and everything from the likes of monumental archaic Chinese bronzes to Byzantine ivories or medieval sculpture and Delft, maiolica and porcelain, tribal art, rare books, manuscripts, drawings and prints.
  Lost are the Kunduz Hoard and the Bagram Treasure - looted rather than destroyed because coins and ivories, well known from catalogue records, continue to turn up on the illicit art market.
  A corpus of stone and metal sculpture in the round, relief stelae, metal plaques, ivories, and cylinder seals, all predominately small in size, establishes the parameters for an indigenous Levantine tradition.
  The manuscripts, ivories and metalworking of the new Empire also reinvented classical art, in particular the accurate depiction of the human figure and an interest in the vine scroll and plant ornament beloved of the Romans.
2. 1.2the ivoriesinformal The keys of a piano.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Bradman of course himself made a couple of recordings and he tinkled the ivories and people found that interesting.
  The sound of music filled a Warminster school on Tuesday when pupils tinkled the ivories non-stop in a piano marathon.
  Cameron Chu Whistlers own piano man tickles the ivories with classics and smooth rolling favourites.
  Anne Nickels tinkled the ivories for more than 12 hours as she performed all 798 hymns in the Mission Praise song book.
3. 1.3ivoriesinformal A person's teeth.
  Example sentencesExamples
  This new bathroom accessory pumps out a thin stream of water that can be regulated from a trickle to a jet. When turned on full blast, the jet of water flushes out food, tickles the ivories and massages the gums, giving a user the invigorating impression that he has just had his teeth professionally cleaned.
  Like fake nails for the teeth, these thin, custom-made shells of tooth-colored material are bonded permanently to your true ivories. Teeth must be filed and prepared to accommodate these shells, an irreversible process.
2A creamy-white color.
Example sentencesExamples
- The walls were a soft ivory and the ceiling was artistic, like those in Italian churches.
- The bride wore an ivory off-the-shoulder gown with embroidery and pearl detail on the back, a full-length train and a shoulder-length veil.
- The bride wore an ivory strapless satin dress with a sweetheart bodice, shoulder-length veil, full skirt and long train embroidered with baby pearls and sequins.
- She wore an ivory princess-line dress and carried a bouquet of cream roses.
- Softness emerged in flou with various artsy embroideries, and in a divine dress made from rows of frayed silk in ivory, brown and aqua.
- Wearing a heavily-embroidered ivory dress featuring veil and tiara, Majella also stopped to thank well wishers.
- Their nests are a bed of feathers which are arranged on the ground and the larger-than-vulture bird lays two eggs at a time, ivory white in colour, add the Park authorities.
- Olivia wore an ivory satin and net dress and carried a hand-tied bouquet of burgundy calla lilies.
- Colours this season are ivory, camel, many shades of brown, red, burgundy, moss and olive green, and, of course, black.
- If you wish to wear warm colours, ivory, orange, cream, bright yellow and green, purple are good choices.
- Another interesting car is Tudor Coupe from Skoda Auto that excels in creativity with dynamic design and ivory coloured interiors.
Synonyms
colourless, unpigmented, undyed, bleached, natural

Origin

Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French ivurie, based on Latin ebur.

单词	ivory
释义	Definition of ivory in English: ivory nounPlural ivories ˈʌɪv(ə)riˈaɪv(ə)ri mass noun 1A hard creamy-white substance composing the main part of the tusks of an elephant, walrus, or narwhal, often (especially formerly) used to make ornaments and other articles. as modifier a dagger with an ivory handle Example sentencesExamples He was also accused of killing thousands of elephants for their tusks and smuggling ivory and sandalwood worth millions of dollars. Those involved in the trade can make millions of rupiah from the sale of the bones, tusks, ivory and fur of the animals. While he declines to provide specifics until the data are published, he says elephant poaching for ivory has become a serious threat to the species. The handle was made of ivory, and the design was intricate. Major problems confronting CITES have resulted from the highly lucrative trade in the ivory from tusks of elephants. He said there were not many captive elephants in Thailand with decent sized tusks to provide legal ivory to the market. South Africa and Namibia seek amendments to regulations on trade in ivory from elephant tusks which CITES banned in 1989. Currently, Namibia has over 40 tonnes of ivory, mostly from elephants killed in other countries and seized in Namibia while in transit. At last, my fingers slipped across the warm ivory of the gun handle, and I ripped it out from its hiding spot beneath the linens. Today, of course, ivory is hard to find and almost prohibitively expensive. The rebels are believed to be eating and selling hippo meat and taking the animals' teeth for ivory. Walrus ivory is derived from the male animal and usually has a much smaller cross-section. Ivory-producing states argue that the sale of legal ivory can offset the considerable costs associated with elephants. Walruses were killed for three centuries for their oil, skin, and ivory from their tusks. One of the most famous archaeological finds in Scotland are the Lewis Chessmen, made from walrus ivory and dating from the 12 th century. Back then they were taking ivory from elephants and walruses. Since the ban on the trade in ivory in 1989, elephant populations in Africa have generally stabilised and in some areas are increasing. In June 1989, the U.S. government imposed a ban on commercial importation of African elephant ivory into the country. Rather than being carved in elephant ivory, they have been made from a walrus tusk, a material commonly used in northern Europe for such objects at this time. The colour of ivory differs markedly from creamy white to a rusty brown, especially if it has been exposed to light, or treated with a stain. 1.1count noun An object made of ivory. Example sentencesExamples Conservation work is needed on three main groups of objects - important antiquities from the public displays, ivories and other items. What is certain is that the sculptors who worked on them had access to late Roman ivories and Sasanian metalwork, which provided the inspiration for their decorative schemes. The ivories are introduced by a group of ancient port maps and manuscripts, which represent some of the earliest Western depictions of the African continent and its in habitants. In addition, the museum features important collections of porcelain, enamels, ivories, arms, tapestries and furniture. The monasteries became repositories of treasures which included paintings, sculptures, manuscripts, ivories, bronzes, reliquaries, precious stones, and textiles. The manuscripts, ivories and metalworking of the new Empire also reinvented classical art, in particular the accurate depiction of the human figure and an interest in the vine scroll and plant ornament beloved of the Romans. The possibility that this small subset of ivories was produced in a single workshop contrasts with their broad distribution, highlighting the extent to which these portable items may have traveled. In her Scurved posture, draperies gathered to one side of her body, we recognize the Gothic ivories and stone portal figures that were her ancestors. Many pieces of priceless ivories, sculptures and gold coins were also sold to unscrupulous foreign dealers. Here, one can find anything and everything from the likes of monumental archaic Chinese bronzes to Byzantine ivories or medieval sculpture and Delft, maiolica and porcelain, tribal art, rare books, manuscripts, drawings and prints. Many of these Carolingian ivories probably did not depend directly on the Munich panel, as the arrangement quickly became the Carolingian standard. Another collection of lesser ivories was in the basement store of the museum. A corpus of stone and metal sculpture in the round, relief stelae, metal plaques, ivories, and cylinder seals, all predominately small in size, establishes the parameters for an indigenous Levantine tradition. The Ife head, the Igbo Ukwu castings, the Benin bronzes, the Afro-Portuguese ivories, the Kuba king figures, and many other old friends have now returned to the British Museum in these spacious and airy galleries. Lost are the Kunduz Hoard and the Bagram Treasure - looted rather than destroyed because coins and ivories, well known from catalogue records, continue to turn up on the illicit art market. Fine and rare items, like the pristine 19th century mother-of-pearl workbox, blonde tortoiseshell tea caddy, together with snuff boxes and Oriental ivories, will bring collectors from far and near. 1.2the ivoriesinformal The keys of a piano. Derek tinkled the ivories for us Example sentencesExamples Anne Nickels tinkled the ivories for more than 12 hours as she performed all 798 hymns in the Mission Praise song book. Cameron Chu Whistlers own piano man tickles the ivories with classics and smooth rolling favourites. Bradman of course himself made a couple of recordings and he tinkled the ivories and people found that interesting. The sound of music filled a Warminster school on Tuesday when pupils tinkled the ivories non-stop in a piano marathon. 1.3ivoriesinformal A person's teeth. Example sentencesExamples This new bathroom accessory pumps out a thin stream of water that can be regulated from a trickle to a jet. When turned on full blast, the jet of water flushes out food, tickles the ivories and massages the gums, giving a user the invigorating impression that he has just had his teeth professionally cleaned. Like fake nails for the teeth, these thin, custom-made shells of tooth-colored material are bonded permanently to your true ivories. Teeth must be filed and prepared to accommodate these shells, an irreversible process. 2The creamy-white colour of ivory. as modifier an ivory silk blouse Example sentencesExamples Their nests are a bed of feathers which are arranged on the ground and the larger-than-vulture bird lays two eggs at a time, ivory white in colour, add the Park authorities. If you wish to wear warm colours, ivory, orange, cream, bright yellow and green, purple are good choices. Another interesting car is Tudor Coupe from Skoda Auto that excels in creativity with dynamic design and ivory coloured interiors. The walls were a soft ivory and the ceiling was artistic, like those in Italian churches. The bride wore an ivory strapless satin dress with a sweetheart bodice, shoulder-length veil, full skirt and long train embroidered with baby pearls and sequins. Olivia wore an ivory satin and net dress and carried a hand-tied bouquet of burgundy calla lilies. The bride wore an ivory off-the-shoulder gown with embroidery and pearl detail on the back, a full-length train and a shoulder-length veil. She wore an ivory princess-line dress and carried a bouquet of cream roses. Colours this season are ivory, camel, many shades of brown, red, burgundy, moss and olive green, and, of course, black. Softness emerged in flou with various artsy embroideries, and in a divine dress made from rows of frayed silk in ivory, brown and aqua. Wearing a heavily-embroidered ivory dress featuring veil and tiara, Majella also stopped to thank well wishers. Synonyms colourless, unpigmented, undyed, bleached, natural Derivatives ivoried adjective It brought a thought of the more gentle, ivoried fingers that had played it and now play no more. Example sentencesExamples Mah-jongg, once a game for middle-aged moms and over-the-hill grandmas, rises from the dusty shelves of family dens and clacks its newly buffed and ivoried tiles among the film capital's hoi polloi. Both chirruped and crowed in chorus, and I observed that while the left Mr. Wright was quite bald on top, the right Mr. Wright still had a fluffy topknot, jutting out like a peninsula between his ample and ivoried temples. Then as the rut nears, the tips get ivoried from dragging through sandy scrapes while the bases get darker from pine pitch during rubbing and mock fighting. A white iron and brass queen bed wears an ivoried patchwork quilt, or sometimes the colors of Provence. Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French ivurie, based on Latin ebur. The Latin word ebur, from which ivory derives, is related to ancient Egyptian āb or ābu ‘elephant’. Before poachers reduced elephant numbers, ivory was an important item of commerce, used for many functional items as well as for ornaments. The ‘white’ piano keys were made of ivory, and to tickle or tinkle the ivories is a familiar expression for ‘to play the piano’. An ivory tower is a state of privileged seclusion or separation from the facts and practicalities of the real world. The phrase is an early 20th-century translation of French tour d'ivoire, used in 1837 by the critic and writer Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve. Rhymes salivary Definition of ivory in US English: ivory nounˈaɪv(ə)riˈīv(ə)rē 1A hard creamy-white substance composing the main part of the tusks of an elephant, walrus, or narwhal, often (especially formerly) used to make ornaments and other articles. as modifier a knife with an ivory handle Example sentencesExamples Currently, Namibia has over 40 tonnes of ivory, mostly from elephants killed in other countries and seized in Namibia while in transit. Rather than being carved in elephant ivory, they have been made from a walrus tusk, a material commonly used in northern Europe for such objects at this time. At last, my fingers slipped across the warm ivory of the gun handle, and I ripped it out from its hiding spot beneath the linens. Ivory-producing states argue that the sale of legal ivory can offset the considerable costs associated with elephants. Since the ban on the trade in ivory in 1989, elephant populations in Africa have generally stabilised and in some areas are increasing. One of the most famous archaeological finds in Scotland are the Lewis Chessmen, made from walrus ivory and dating from the 12 th century. Walrus ivory is derived from the male animal and usually has a much smaller cross-section. The colour of ivory differs markedly from creamy white to a rusty brown, especially if it has been exposed to light, or treated with a stain. The handle was made of ivory, and the design was intricate. Back then they were taking ivory from elephants and walruses. The rebels are believed to be eating and selling hippo meat and taking the animals' teeth for ivory. Today, of course, ivory is hard to find and almost prohibitively expensive. Walruses were killed for three centuries for their oil, skin, and ivory from their tusks. He said there were not many captive elephants in Thailand with decent sized tusks to provide legal ivory to the market. He was also accused of killing thousands of elephants for their tusks and smuggling ivory and sandalwood worth millions of dollars. While he declines to provide specifics until the data are published, he says elephant poaching for ivory has become a serious threat to the species. Those involved in the trade can make millions of rupiah from the sale of the bones, tusks, ivory and fur of the animals. Major problems confronting CITES have resulted from the highly lucrative trade in the ivory from tusks of elephants. South Africa and Namibia seek amendments to regulations on trade in ivory from elephant tusks which CITES banned in 1989. In June 1989, the U.S. government imposed a ban on commercial importation of African elephant ivory into the country. 1.1 An object made of ivory. Example sentencesExamples What is certain is that the sculptors who worked on them had access to late Roman ivories and Sasanian metalwork, which provided the inspiration for their decorative schemes. In her Scurved posture, draperies gathered to one side of her body, we recognize the Gothic ivories and stone portal figures that were her ancestors. The monasteries became repositories of treasures which included paintings, sculptures, manuscripts, ivories, bronzes, reliquaries, precious stones, and textiles. The ivories are introduced by a group of ancient port maps and manuscripts, which represent some of the earliest Western depictions of the African continent and its in habitants. Another collection of lesser ivories was in the basement store of the museum. Many of these Carolingian ivories probably did not depend directly on the Munich panel, as the arrangement quickly became the Carolingian standard. In addition, the museum features important collections of porcelain, enamels, ivories, arms, tapestries and furniture. The Ife head, the Igbo Ukwu castings, the Benin bronzes, the Afro-Portuguese ivories, the Kuba king figures, and many other old friends have now returned to the British Museum in these spacious and airy galleries. Conservation work is needed on three main groups of objects - important antiquities from the public displays, ivories and other items. Fine and rare items, like the pristine 19th century mother-of-pearl workbox, blonde tortoiseshell tea caddy, together with snuff boxes and Oriental ivories, will bring collectors from far and near. The possibility that this small subset of ivories was produced in a single workshop contrasts with their broad distribution, highlighting the extent to which these portable items may have traveled. Many pieces of priceless ivories, sculptures and gold coins were also sold to unscrupulous foreign dealers. Here, one can find anything and everything from the likes of monumental archaic Chinese bronzes to Byzantine ivories or medieval sculpture and Delft, maiolica and porcelain, tribal art, rare books, manuscripts, drawings and prints. Lost are the Kunduz Hoard and the Bagram Treasure - looted rather than destroyed because coins and ivories, well known from catalogue records, continue to turn up on the illicit art market. A corpus of stone and metal sculpture in the round, relief stelae, metal plaques, ivories, and cylinder seals, all predominately small in size, establishes the parameters for an indigenous Levantine tradition. The manuscripts, ivories and metalworking of the new Empire also reinvented classical art, in particular the accurate depiction of the human figure and an interest in the vine scroll and plant ornament beloved of the Romans. 1.2the ivoriesinformal The keys of a piano. Example sentencesExamples Bradman of course himself made a couple of recordings and he tinkled the ivories and people found that interesting. The sound of music filled a Warminster school on Tuesday when pupils tinkled the ivories non-stop in a piano marathon. Cameron Chu Whistlers own piano man tickles the ivories with classics and smooth rolling favourites. Anne Nickels tinkled the ivories for more than 12 hours as she performed all 798 hymns in the Mission Praise song book. 1.3ivoriesinformal A person's teeth. Example sentencesExamples This new bathroom accessory pumps out a thin stream of water that can be regulated from a trickle to a jet. When turned on full blast, the jet of water flushes out food, tickles the ivories and massages the gums, giving a user the invigorating impression that he has just had his teeth professionally cleaned. Like fake nails for the teeth, these thin, custom-made shells of tooth-colored material are bonded permanently to your true ivories. Teeth must be filed and prepared to accommodate these shells, an irreversible process. 2A creamy-white color. Example sentencesExamples The walls were a soft ivory and the ceiling was artistic, like those in Italian churches. The bride wore an ivory off-the-shoulder gown with embroidery and pearl detail on the back, a full-length train and a shoulder-length veil. The bride wore an ivory strapless satin dress with a sweetheart bodice, shoulder-length veil, full skirt and long train embroidered with baby pearls and sequins. She wore an ivory princess-line dress and carried a bouquet of cream roses. Softness emerged in flou with various artsy embroideries, and in a divine dress made from rows of frayed silk in ivory, brown and aqua. Wearing a heavily-embroidered ivory dress featuring veil and tiara, Majella also stopped to thank well wishers. Their nests are a bed of feathers which are arranged on the ground and the larger-than-vulture bird lays two eggs at a time, ivory white in colour, add the Park authorities. Olivia wore an ivory satin and net dress and carried a hand-tied bouquet of burgundy calla lilies. Colours this season are ivory, camel, many shades of brown, red, burgundy, moss and olive green, and, of course, black. If you wish to wear warm colours, ivory, orange, cream, bright yellow and green, purple are good choices. Another interesting car is Tudor Coupe from Skoda Auto that excels in creativity with dynamic design and ivory coloured interiors. Synonyms colourless, unpigmented, undyed, bleached, natural Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French ivurie, based on Latin ebur.
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