adjective
- treated or finished to resemble ebony; stained or painted black to imitate ebony wood
Usage: chiefly British spelling; American English typically uses 'ebonized'; commonly applied to furniture and decorative objects
Examples
- The Victorian furniture featured ebonised wood frames with ornate gilt details.
- She purchased an ebonised mirror with a decorative border.
- The ebonised finish gave the table an elegant, sophisticated appearance.
- Craftsmen applied an ebonised coating to make the cheaper wood look like expensive ebony.
- The antique cabinet was beautifully ebonised and inlaid with mother-of-pearl.