Definition of Ebonise

1. Verb. Stain black to make it look like ebony.

Exact synonyms: Ebonize
Category relationships: Article Of Furniture, Furniture, Piece Of Furniture
Generic synonyms: Stain
Derivative terms: Ebony

Definition of Ebonise

1. Verb. (alternative form of ebonize) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Ebonise

1. to ebonize [v -ISED, -ISING, -ISES] - See also: ebonize

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ebonise

ebionises
ebionism
ebionisms
ebionitism
ebionitisms
ebionize
ebionized
ebionizes
eblanin
eblis
ebola haemorrhagic fever
ebola virus
ebon
ebonation
ebonies
ebonise (current term)
ebonised
ebonises
ebonising
ebonist
ebonists
ebonite
ebonites
ebonize
ebonized
ebonizes
ebonizing
ebons
ebony
ebony family

Literary usage of Ebonise

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Wood Finishing: Comprising Staining, Varnishing, & Polishing with Engravings edited by Paul Nooncree Hasluck (1908)
"But pine is not a good wood to ebonise. (g) The French black stain is sold ... A less brilliant surface would probably look the best, for which ebonise and ..."

2. Wood Finishing: Comprising Staining, Varnishing, and Polishing by Paul Nooncree Hasluck (1897)
"For the polishing medium use white polish and gun Muck mixed, finishing off with clear polish without tin- Mack. But pine is not a good wood to ebonise. (,. ..."

3. The Clarendon Dictionary: A Concise Handbook of the English Language, in by William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman (1883)
"ebonise, -Ue, eb'pn-iz, vt to cover, as wood, with a black, glossy surface. Ebonite, eb'pu-ït, n. a hard black preparation of caoutchouc. [ter. ..."

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