fur

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, jacket, pelage, pile, wool Related Words undercoat, underfur; hide, leather, pelt, skin

2 a soft airy substance or covering picked at the fur on the chenille pillows Synonyms down, floss, fluff, fuzz, lint, nap, pileRelated Words batting

3 the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value furriers willing to pay good money for a lynx fur Synonyms hide, leather, pelt, skinRelated Words badger, beaver, chamois, chinchilla, ermine, fisher, fox, marten, mink, muskrat, otter, Persian lamb, rabbit, raccoon (also racoon), sable, seal; bearskin, buckskin, calfskin, coonskin, cowhide, deerskin, doeskin, goatskin, horsehide, karakul, kidskin, kolinsky, lambskin, pigskin, rawhide, sealskin, sharkskin, sheep, sheepskin, snakeskin; fleece, mouton; alligator, crocodile; cordovan, morocco, patent leather, suede