fur

¹fur

verb \ˈfər\

furredfur·ring

Definition of FUR

transitive verb

1

: to cover, line, trim, or clothe with fur

2

: to coat or clog as if with fur

3

: to apply furring to

intransitive verb

: to become coated or clogged as if with fur

Origin of FUR

Middle English furren, from Anglo-French furrer to stuff, fill, line, from fuerre sheath, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German fuotar sheath; akin to Greek pōma lid, cover, Sanskrit pāti he protects

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with FUR

birr, blur, burr, Burr, chirr, churr, cur, curr, err, fir, for, her, knur, murre, myrrh, per, purr, shirr, sir, skirr, slur, spur, stir, thir, whir, your

²fur

noun, often attributive

Definition of FUR

1

: a piece of the dressed pelt of an animal used to make, trim, or line wearing apparel

2

: an article of clothing made of or with fur

3

: the hairy coat of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick; also : such a coat with the skin

4

: a coating resembling fur: as

a : a coat of epithelial debris on the tongue

b : the thick pile of a fabric (as chenille)

— fur·less \ˈfər-ləs\ adjective

Examples of FUR

1. The cat has black-and-white fur.
2. The rabbit's fur is soft.
3. Her gloves are lined with fur.
4. He made his fortune trading furs in the 17th century.
5. Her new fur is a full-length mink coat.
6. a teddy bear with soft fur

First Known Use of FUR

14th century

Related to FUR

Synonyms

coat, fleece, hair, jacket, pelage, pile, wool

Related Words

undercoat, underfur; hide, leather, pelt, skin

³fur

abbreviation

Definition of FUR

furlong

fur

noun , often attrib \ˈfər\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of FUR

1

: the hairy coat of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick

2

: a coat of epithelial debris on the tongue