\¦sā-bəl ¦pen(t)-səl\ n. Fine pointed brushes of sable hair, set in quills, varying in size from lark's, through crow's, to duck's and goose's, or set in a metal ferrule. Used for decorative detail. Because of the high cost of sable, squirrel hair may be used instead.
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(2007). Sable pencil. In: Gooch, J.W. (eds) Encyclopedic Dictionary of Polymers. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-30160-0_10051
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