ivory

/ˈa‍ɪvəɹˌi/

/ˈaɪvɝi/, /ˈaɪvɹi/

Ivory

a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses

synonyms : tusk

ivory

a shade of white the color of bleached bones

synonyms : bone

Examples

1. The resident pianist will be tickling the ivories.

2. I think you live in an ivory tower.

3. The book was written by some college professor who's spent her entire professional life in an ivory tower.

4. You're completely out of touch - it's time to come out of your ivory tower and see what's going on in the real world!