Phrase Hound found 45 phrases and 28 compound words that contain ivory. The most common are listed below. Open ivory in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 45
- ivory towerA sheltered, overly-academic existence or perspective, implying a disconnection or lack of awareness of reality or practical considerations.
- ivory gullAn Arctic seabird species in the gull family Laridae, Pagophila eburnea.
- Ivory CoastA country in West Africa. Official names: Republic of Côte d'Ivoire and Côte d'Ivoire.
- sea ivoryRamalina siliquosa, a species of lichen.
- black ivoryBlack slaves, regarded as cargo in the slave trade.
- ivory blackA black powder, originally made from burnt ivory, later from bone (i.e. boneblack).
- ivory palmSynonym of tagua palm: A tropical South American palm, Phytelephas macrocarpa, whose seed is used as a substitute for ivory.
- ivory towersplural of ivory tower: A sheltered, overly-academic existence or perspective, implying a disconnection or lack of awareness of reality or practical considerations.
- ivory-billAlternative form of ivorybill: An ivory-billed woodpecker (Campephilus principalis).
- pink ivoryHardwood of the African tree Phyllogeiton zeyheri (syn. Berchemia zeyheri).
- vegetable ivoryThe nutlike seed of the South American tagua palm, used to make small items such as buttons.
- ivory nutThe seed of the ivory palm.
- gate of ivoryThe metaphorical or mythological gate out of which deceptive dreams are said to come.
- gates of ivoryplural of gate of ivory: The metaphorical or mythological gate out of which deceptive dreams are said to come.
- ivory bush coralOculina varicosa, a scleractinian deep-water coral.
- ivory gullsplural of ivory gull: An Arctic seabird species in the gull family Laridae, Pagophila eburnea.
- ivory-billed woodpeckerA possibly extinct woodpecker of species Campephilus principalis, of the southern United States and Cuba, with a white bill.
- ivory nutsplural of ivory nut: The seed of the ivory palm.
- ivory porcelainA fine ware with an ivory-white glaze.
- ivory treeWrightia tinctoria, a flowering plant with hard white wood resembling ivory.
- ivory treesplural of ivory tree: Wrightia tinctoria, a flowering plant with hard white wood resembling ivory.
- ivory-billsplural of ivory-bill: An ivory-billed woodpecker (Campephilus principalis).
- ivory-whiteA soft, warm shade of off-white with a subtle, creamy, yellowish or beige undertone.
- purple ivorySynonym of pink ivory (“an African hardwood”).
- red ivorySynonym of pink ivory (“an African hardwood”).
Compound words 28
- ivorysmithAn artisan or worker in ivory.
- IvorytonA village in the town of Essex, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States.
- ivorywareArticles made from ivory.
- ivorineMade of ivory.
- ivorinessQuality of being ivory in colour.
- ivorylikeResembling ivory.
- ivoriedDecorated with ivory.
- ivoristA carver of ivory.
- ivorybillAn ivory-billed woodpecker (Campephilus principalis).
- ivorideA celluloid compound used as a substitute for ivory.