furrier

¹ American  

[fur-ee-er] / ˈfɜr i ər /

noun

1. a person who buys and sells furs, or one who makes, repairs, or cleans furs and fur garments; a fur dealer or fur dresser.

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furrier ² American  

[fur-ee-er] / ˈfɜr i ər /

adjective

1. comparative of furry.

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furrier British  

/ ˈfʌrɪə /

noun

1. a person whose occupation is selling, making, dressing, or repairing fur garments

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Etymology

Origin of furrier

1570–80; re-formation, perhaps after clothier, of earlier English, Middle English furrer < Anglo-French; see fur, -er ²

Explanation

A furrier is a person who either makes clothing out of fur, repairs fur garments, or sells them. Your great-grandma's long mink coat probably originally came from a furrier. If you're an animal lover, you might prefer the comparative adjective furrier, as in "My rabbit's furrier than your pug," to the profession known by the same name. A furrier makes clothing and other items from the fur of animals. The word comes from the Old French forrer, "line with fur," or simply "cover or fill with."

Example Sentences

Most fashion names who show at Milan Fashion Week have already gone fur-free, including the Armani Group, Dolce & Gabbana and Prada, but a major holdout has been Fendi, which began as a furrier.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The only child of a furrier, he dealt with loneliness by immersing himself in adventure stories.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2025

McCormick’s aunt, Fairbanks furrier Helen Callahan, claimed she was “insane,” and McCormick was admitted to Morningside April 5, 1930, after a jury confirmed Callahan’s diagnosis, records show.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2024

In his slim houndstooth suit, he gave neighborly hugs all around, including with Dennis Basso, the old-school furrier, and Douglas Friedman, the tattooed photographer.

From New York Times • Mar. 11, 2022

The furrier spat his first sip onto the sand.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri