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He wore gloves, he carried a muff of priceless zibeline, and in his cravat there was a diamond the size of a broad bean He also carried a malacca cane, which he deposited upon my desk, and a gold-rimmed spy-glass which, with a gesture of supreme affectation, he raised to his eye Now, M. Hector Ratichon," he said abruptly, "perhaps you will be good enough to explain I had risen when he entered.

—Castles in the Air

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noun A thick lustrous soft fabric of wool and other animal hair, such as mohair, having a silky nap.
noun The sable or its fur.

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He wore gloves, he carried a muff of priceless zibeline, and in his cravat there was a diamond the size of a broad bean He also carried a malacca cane, which he deposited upon my desk, and a gold-rimmed spy-glass which, with a gesture of supreme affectation, he raised to his eye Now, M. Hector Ratichon," he said abruptly, "perhaps you will be good enough to explain I had risen when he entered. — Castles in the Air
The zibeline is a little animal which is becoming more and more rare. — The French Immortals Series — Complete
With that he threw from his shoulders his mantle of zibeline, but kept light hold of his sword. — The Book of Romance
Madame Martin, slender and erect in her zibeline corsage opening on a flood of lace, awakened with the charming brightness of her gray eyes the good man, who was susceptible to the graces of women. — The Red Lily — Complete
She threw over her shoulders a superb mantle of zibeline which was quite needed, for, though it was the middle of April, it was quite cold. — Messengers of Evil Being a Further Account of the Lures and Devices of Fantômas