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• past participle of fur.
• past tense form of fur.

furred

American  

[furd] / fɜrd /

adjective

1. having fur.

2. made with or of fur, as garments.

3. clad in fur or furs, as persons.

   elegantly furred in chinchilla.

4. coated with matter, as the tongue.

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furred British  

/ fɜːd /

adjective

1. made of, lined with, or covered in fur

2. wearing fur

3. (of animals) having fur

4. another word for furry

5. Also: furry.  provided with furring strips

6. (of a pipe, kettle, etc) lined with hard lime or other salts deposited from water

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Other Word Forms

• unfurred
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of furred

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at fur, -ed ³

Example Sentences

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furred

The former is a low-mounding perennial with furred purple blooms on short stems in spring, while the latter is a deciduous woody vine that produces nodding, deep yellow flowers in late summer.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 12, 2022

His new, weird, soft sponginess is unsettling at best, and though his furred friends are a little less off-putting, it’s not by much.

From Slate ● Jul. 16, 2021

America’s astounding natural treasures, including the furred and feathered ones, are an irreplaceable part of the national heritage.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 2, 2020

The new book tells the story of how the furred and feathered inhabitants of the District have been treated over the years.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 3, 2020

I saw his body, so immeasurably vital, stretched in the air above me, a fleet­ing, furred rainbow.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel