fur

[ fur ]

/ fɜr /

noun

the fine, soft, thick, hairy coat of the skin of a mammal.

the skin of certain animals, as the sable, ermine, or beaver, covered with such a coat, used for lining, trimming, or making garments.

a garment made of fur.

any coating resembling or suggesting fur, as certain matter on the tongue.

Heraldry. any conventional representation of a fur, as ermine, vair, potent, or their variations.

adjective

of or relating to fur, animal skins, dressed pelts, etc.: a fur coat; a fur trader.

verb (used with object), furred, fur·ring.

to line, face, or trim, with fur, as a garment.

Building Trades. to apply furring to (a wall, ceiling, etc.).

to clothe (a person) with fur.

to coat with foul or deposited matter.

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carried on abroad, or with other countries.

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Idioms for fur

make the fur fly,

to cause a scene or disturbance, especially of a violent nature; make trouble: When the kids got mad they really made the fur fly.
to do things quickly: She always makes the fur fly when she types.

Origin of fur

1300–50; Middle English furre (noun), derivative of furren to trim with fur <Anglo-French furrer,Old French fo(u)rrer originally to encase, derivative of fuerre sheath <Germanic; akin to Old English fōdder case, sheath, Old Norse fōthr,Greek pṓma

OTHER WORDS FROM fur

furless, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH fur

fir, fur

Words nearby fur

funster, Funston, FUO, FUPA, fuqaha, fur, furaldehyde, furan, furanose, furazolidone, furbearer

Definition for fur (2 of 2)

fur.

furlong; furlongs.

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Example sentences from the Web for fur

Two days later, they found infectious virus in the cages as well as on the animals’ fur, ears and paws.
Dust can infect animals with flu, raising coronavirus concerns|Erin Garcia de Jesus|August 24, 2020|Science News For Students
A transferable vaccine can be given to a bat, for example, as a paste on its fur.
Can Vaccines for Wildlife Prevent Human Pandemics?|Rodrigo Pérez Ortega|August 24, 2020|Quanta Magazine
The disappearance of otters, once trapped for their fur, allowed their food supplies — sea urchins, crabs and clams — to flourish.
Bringing sea otters back to the Pacific coast pays off, but not for everyone|Jonathan Lambert|June 11, 2020|Science News
Cats spread this protein across their fur when they lick themselves.
Let’s learn about domestic cats|Sarah Zielinski|May 19, 2020|Science News For Students

If the area is thorny, then dogs with longer fur will be better protected.
Conservation is going to the dogs|Alison Pearce Stevens|April 2, 2020|Science News For Students
Her father, who managed a fur trading business in China, died when she was 5.
Still Desperately Seeking Susan Sontag|Allen Barra|September 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
MOSCOW — Fur coats may well be in high demand this winter among those glamorous ladies in Ukraine who can afford them.
In Ukraine, Winter Is Coming|Anna Nemtsova|September 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“I had to lie on a huge, fur rug and have a nightmare,” Prince Charles told his biographer, Jonathan Dimbleby.
Kate and William’s Royal Family Values|Tom Sykes|September 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In Darfur, the Fur, Zaghawa, and Massaleit peoples have been targeted by the Sudan government, as were Muslims in Bosnia.
Still a Problem From Hell, Two Decades After Rwanda|John Prendergast|April 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Alexander Iolas is described as a theatrical man with a fondness for fur coats and an extraordinary eye for talent.
Alexander Iolas: The Secret King of Surrealism|Justin Jones|March 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It seems to be doomed to extermination through the relentless hunting of it for its fur.
Elementary Zoology, Second Edition|Vernon L. Kellogg
The durability of fur used as linings, which is affected by other conditions, is set forth separately.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3|Various
Of fur of costly otter / his mantle was complete, With other skins embroidered / from head unto the feet.
The Nibelungenlied|Unknown
Portrait of Rembrandt, seen in a front view, wearing a fur cap of a round form, and a mantle.
Rembrandt and His Works|John Burnet
He unnerstan's shep—I will say that fur 'en—he's a rare 'un at doctorin' of 'em, too.
Mr. Punch's Country Life|Various

British Dictionary definitions for fur (1 of 2)

fur

/ (fɜː) /

noun

the dense coat of fine silky hairs on such mammals as the cat, seal, and mink

the dressed skin of certain fur-bearing animals, with the hair left on
(as modifier)a fur coat

a garment made of fur, such as a coat or stole

a pile fabric made in imitation of animal fur
a garment made from such a fabric

heraldry any of various stylized representations of animal pelts or their tinctures, esp ermine or vair, used in coats of arms

informal a whitish coating of cellular debris on the tongue, caused by excessive smoking, an upset stomach, etc

British a whitish-grey deposit consisting chiefly of calcium carbonate precipitated from hard water onto the insides of pipes, boilers, and kettles

make the fur fly to cause a scene or disturbance

verb furs, furring or furred

(tr) to line or trim a garment, etc, with fur

(often foll by up) to cover or become covered with a furlike lining or deposit

(tr) to clothe (a person) in a fur garment or garments

Derived forms of fur

furless, adjective

Word Origin for fur

C14: from Old French forrer to line a garment, from fuerre sheath, of Germanic origin; related to Old English fōdder case, Old Frisian fōder coat lining

British Dictionary definitions for fur (2 of 2)

fur.

abbreviation for

furlong

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Idioms and Phrases with fur

fur

see make the dust (fur) fly.

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