Ebonize Eb"on*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ebonized}; p. pr. &vb. n. {Ebonizing}.]To make black, or stain black, in imitation of ebony; as, toebonize wood.ebonize — (Amer.) ebÂ·onÂ·ize || ebÉ™naÉªz v. stain something (such as furniture) in black, make black; make something look like ebony (also ebonise) … English contemporary dictionaryebonize — [eb′ə nīz΄] vt. ebonized, ebonizing to blacken with paint or stain so as to make look like ebony … English World dictionaryebonize — transitive verb ( nized; nizing) Date: circa 1828 to stain black in imitation of ebony … New Collegiate Dictionaryebonize — /eb euh nuyz /, v.t., ebonized, ebonizing. to stain or finish black in imitation of ebony. Also, esp. Brit., ebonise. [1875 80; EBON(Y) + IZE] * * * … Universaliumebonize — verb To give wood the color or texture of ebony … Wiktionaryebonize — eb·on·ize … English syllablesebonize — eb•on•ize [[t]ˈɛb əˌnaɪz[/t]] v. t. ized, iz•ing fur to stain or finish black in imitation of ebony • Etymology: 1875–80 … From formal English to slangebonize — verb stain black to make it look like ebony • Syn: ↑ebonise • Derivationally related forms: ↑ebony • Topics: ↑furniture, ↑piece of furniture, ↑article of furniture … Useful english dictionaryEbonized — Ebonize Eb on*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ebonized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ebonizing}.] To make black, or stain black, in imitation of ebony; as, to ebonize wood. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of EnglishEbonizing — Ebonize Eb on*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ebonized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ebonizing}.] To make black, or stain black, in imitation of ebony; as, to ebonize wood. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
