fur

1 of 3

verb

ˈfər

furred; furring

transitive verb

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

: to coat or clog as if with fur

: to apply furring to

intransitive verb

: to become coated or clogged as if with fur

fur

2 of 3

noun

often attributive

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

: an article of clothing made of or with fur

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

also : such a coat with the skin

: a coating resembling fur: such as

: a coat of epithelial debris on the tongue

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

furless

ˈfər-ləs

adjective

fur

3 of 3

abbreviation

furlong

Did you know?

When the word fur first came into English, it was a verb that meant “to line a person’s garment with the soft hair of an animal.” The noun developed from the verb. First, the noun referred to the animal hair that was used for lining and trimming a garment. Then it came to refer to the hairy coat on the animal itself. The verb, not much used anymore, was taken from the early French verb furrer, meaning “to stuff, fill, line.” It was formed from an earlier French word meaning “a sheath.” Thus our word fur for the hairy coat that covers or encases an animal traces back to a word for a sheath that encases a knife or sword.

Example Sentences

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The foils can also retract, meaning that the boats aren't at risk of marine growth, which could otherwise fur them up.

Julia Buckley, CNN, 28 July 2022 Perhaps some day Levi will watch one of his father’s cartoons and notice a mama bear with tender eyes and fur the color of coffee.

Soudi Jiménez, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2021 Without the companion app, FurReal is still a responsive robot who makes calm, happy noises when kids pet it on its furred back, or barks a warning when its tail is tweaked.

USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2020 Whether feathered or furred, all of these animals belong to the same political species: the bird-dogger.

Samuel Ashworth, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2020 At the pool’s edge, mosses fur the stones in newborn green, and white flowers bloom, their perfume carried lightly on the vapor cast off by the waterfall.

Seija Rankin, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2020 That was my America right there: pastel greenish-brown of grass furring the rolling hills.

Colin Barrett, Harper's magazine, 5 July 2019 Even a few hours in a fruit bowl on a summer afternoon is enough to fur them with mold, after which emergency measures may or may not help.3.

New York Times, 22 May 2018 One vendor sold from racks of authentic furs while another offered a fur tissue box covers and fur hot water bottles.

Beth Spotswood, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 May 2018

Noun

Amazing dad, husband, son, friend, fur dad, and Guncle.

Glenn Garner, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 These fun and cheeky pieces definitely work with the noughties theme as fur ran the game back in the '00s (faux, ofc).

Seventeen, 9 Sep. 2022 Keep your game-day choice of beverage cold and your hands warm with these faux tiger fur koozies.

Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2022 In fact, this breed's trademark curls feel more like human hair than fur.

Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 6 Sep. 2022 Just be aware that your pets—cats in particular—are going to want to rest on them too, which can result in a whole lot of fur sticking to the outer shell.

Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 3 Sep. 2022 The type of prickles varies: large or small, hooked or straight, fine like fur or razor-sharp and vicious.

Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 This creative Easter cake recipe gets a fur-like look from the simple lacy frosting pattern.

Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022 The sides were open, giving her space to move her legs and expose the laces of her white fur boots that went all the way up to her knees.

Meredith Woerner, Variety, 29 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	furs
释义	fur 1 of 3 verb ˈfər furred; furring 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 fur 2 of 3 noun often attributive 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: such as a : a coat of epithelial debris on the tongue b : the thick pile of a fabric (such as chenille) furless ˈfər-ləs adjective fur 3 of 3 abbreviation furlong Did you know? When the word fur first came into English, it was a verb that meant “to line a person’s garment with the soft hair of an animal.” The noun developed from the verb. First, the noun referred to the animal hair that was used for lining and trimming a garment. Then it came to refer to the hairy coat on the animal itself. The verb, not much used anymore, was taken from the early French verb furrer, meaning “to stuff, fill, line.” It was formed from an earlier French word meaning “a sheath.” Thus our word fur for the hairy coat that covers or encases an animal traces back to a word for a sheath that encases a knife or sword. Synonyms Noun coat fleece hair jacket pelage pile wool See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The cat has black-and-white fur. The rabbit's fur is soft. Her gloves are lined with fur. He made his fortune trading furs in the 17th century. Her new fur is a full-length mink coat. a teddy bear with soft fur See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb The foils can also retract, meaning that the boats aren't at risk of marine growth, which could otherwise fur them up. Julia Buckley, CNN, 28 July 2022 Perhaps some day Levi will watch one of his father’s cartoons and notice a mama bear with tender eyes and fur the color of coffee. Soudi Jiménez, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2021 Without the companion app, FurReal is still a responsive robot who makes calm, happy noises when kids pet it on its furred back, or barks a warning when its tail is tweaked. USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2020 Whether feathered or furred, all of these animals belong to the same political species: the bird-dogger. Samuel Ashworth, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2020 At the pool’s edge, mosses fur the stones in newborn green, and white flowers bloom, their perfume carried lightly on the vapor cast off by the waterfall. Seija Rankin, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2020 That was my America right there: pastel greenish-brown of grass furring the rolling hills. Colin Barrett, Harper's magazine, 5 July 2019 Even a few hours in a fruit bowl on a summer afternoon is enough to fur them with mold, after which emergency measures may or may not help.3. New York Times, 22 May 2018 One vendor sold from racks of authentic furs while another offered a fur tissue box covers and fur hot water bottles. Beth Spotswood, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 May 2018 Noun Amazing dad, husband, son, friend, fur dad, and Guncle. Glenn Garner, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 These fun and cheeky pieces definitely work with the noughties theme as fur ran the game back in the '00s (faux, ofc). Seventeen, 9 Sep. 2022 Keep your game-day choice of beverage cold and your hands warm with these faux tiger fur koozies. Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2022 In fact, this breed's trademark curls feel more like human hair than fur. Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 6 Sep. 2022 Just be aware that your pets—cats in particular—are going to want to rest on them too, which can result in a whole lot of fur sticking to the outer shell. Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 3 Sep. 2022 The type of prickles varies: large or small, hooked or straight, fine like fur or razor-sharp and vicious. Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 This creative Easter cake recipe gets a fur-like look from the simple lacy frosting pattern. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022 The sides were open, giving her space to move her legs and expose the laces of her white fur boots that went all the way up to her knees. Meredith Woerner, Variety, 29 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb 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 Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing fur fur fly fur seal southern fur seal northern fur seal fur fly fur seal southern fur seal northern fur seal Kids Definition fur noun ˈfər 1 : the hairy coat of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick 2 : a piece of the pelt of an animal 3 : an article of clothing made with fur Medical Definition fur noun ˈfər often attributive 1 : the hairy coat of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick 2 : a coat of epithelial debris on the tongue furs 1 of 2 noun plural of fur 1 as in wools the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick the chinchilla is known for its exceptionally soft fur Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance wools coats hairs pelts jackets fleeces piles pelages undercoats skins leathers hides underfurs 2 as in piles a soft airy substance or covering picked at the fur on the chenille pillows Synonyms & Similar Words piles naps battings lints downs flosses fluffs fuzzes 3 as in pelts the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value furriers willing to pay good money for a lynx fur Synonyms & Similar Words pelts leathers hides beavers seals sheep skins raccoon mink rabbit deerskins otter otters marten raccoons minks sables muskrat rabbits sealskins sheepskins badgers ermines bearskins lambskins chinchillas goatskins buckskins fox muskrats foxes chamois calfskins fleeces snakeskins fishers rawhides pigskins alligators cowhides martens racoon racoons coonskins horsehides crocodiles doeskins sharkskins moutons kidskins karakuls suedes chamoix Persian lambs patent leathers cordovans kolinskies moroccos furs 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of fur as in silts Synonyms & Similar Words silts swamps floods corks packs gluts fills stoppers inundates spiles gridlocks clogs bungs dams clots stopples overwhelms blocks stuffs congests jams occludes plugs (up) obstructs gums (up) chokes stops (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms opens (up) frees unstops clears unplugs scoops (out) unblocks hollows (out) empties excavates unclogs lightens See More
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