Entry Word: fur

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick <the chinchilla is known for its exceptionally soft fur>

Synonyms coat, fleece, hair, pelage, pile, wool

Related Words hide, pelt, skin

2 a soft airy substance or covering <picked at the fur on the chenille pillows> — see fuzz
3 the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value <furriers willing to pay good money for a lynx fur> — see hide 1