noun a plural noun referring to the hard white material composing the tusks of elephants and other similar animals, often used to make piano keys
In music, 'ivories' is a slang term used to refer to piano keys, especially in jazz and blues genres.
In dentistry, 'ivories' can be a colloquial term for teeth, particularly in informal or humorous contexts.
Within fine arts, 'ivories' may be used to describe sculptures or artwork created using ivory as a medium.
In the field of antiques, 'ivories' can refer to items made from ivory, such as carvings, jewelry, or decorative pieces.
In the context of writing, 'ivories' may be used metaphorically to refer to piano keys, as in 'her fingers danced across the ivories.'
Musicians may refer to piano keys as 'ivories' when discussing playing techniques or musical compositions.
Pianists commonly use the term 'ivories' to describe the keys of a piano, such as 'tickling the ivories.'