Plural of ebon; pieces or objects made of ebony wood, or references to the dark black color of ebony.
From ebon, a poetic/archaic form of ebony, derived from Greek 'ebenos' (ebony wood). The term evolved from Ancient Greek through Latin into Middle English, often used in literary contexts to evoke darkness and luxury.
Ebony was so valuable in ancient Egypt and Rome that 'ebons' became a symbol of wealth and power—pharaohs stored actual ebony logs in treasuries like modern nations store gold bars.
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