uncountable the soft hair that covers the body of some animals
the dog’s thick glossy fur
Synonyms and related words
The skin, bones and fur of animals
armor
armour
beard
1a
countable/uncountable an animal skin covered with soft hair, used for making clothes
a blackcloaktrimmed with fur
The originalsettlerstradedfurs and skins for food and tobacco.
Synonyms and related words
Cloth made from animal hair and fur
alpaca
angora
bearskin
1b
countable a piece of clothing, especially a coat, that is made from fur
Loren arrivedwearing an expensive-looking fur.
Synonyms and related words
Jackets and coats
anorak
Barbour
blazer
1c
only before nounmade of fur, or relating to fur
a fur coat/hat/collar
the fur trade
Synonyms and related words
The skin, bones and fur of animals
armor
armour
beard
Synonyms and related words
Cloth made from animal hair and fur
alpaca
angora
bearskin
2
uncountable material that is made to look and feel like fur, and is used for making clothes and toys. It is sometimes called fake fur, synthetic fur, or fun fur.
Synonyms and related words
Cloth from artificial fibres
astrakhan
chenille
chiffon
3
be all fur coat and no knickers
informal
to have an impressive appearance while lacking essential things
Having a state-of-the-art air conditioner installed in their shabby-looking flat was all fur coat and no knickers.
Submitted by: Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 06/07/2017
phrases
the fur starts to fly
fur
noun
US /fɜr/
Other entries for this word
furverb
the fur starts to flyphrase
the fur is flyingphrase at the fur starts to fly
Word Forms
singular
fur
plural
furs
DEFINITIONS3
1
uncountable the soft hair that covers the body of some animals
the dog’s thick glossy fur
Synonyms and related words
The skin, bones and fur of animals
armor
armour
beard
1a
countable/uncountable an animal skin covered with soft hair, used for making clothes
a blackcloaktrimmed with fur
The originalsettlerstradedfurs and skins for food and tobacco.
Synonyms and related words
Cloth made from animal hair and fur
alpaca
angora
bearskin
1b
countable a piece of clothing, especially a coat, that is made from fur
Loren arrivedwearing an expensive-looking fur.
Synonyms and related words
Jackets and coats
anorak
blazer
body warmer
1c
only before nounmade of fur, or relating to fur
a fur coat/hat/collar
the fur trade
Synonyms and related words
The skin, bones and fur of animals
armor
armour
beard
Synonyms and related words
Cloth made from animal hair and fur
alpaca
angora
bearskin
2
uncountable material that is made to look and feel like fur, and is used for making clothes and toys. It is sometimes called fake fur, synthetic fur, or fun fur.
Synonyms and related words
Cloth from artificial fibers
astrakhan
chenille
chiffon
3
be all fur coat and no knickers
informal
to have an impressive appearance while lacking essential things
Having a state-of-the-art air conditioner installed in their shabby-looking flat was all fur coat and no knickers.
Submitted by: Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 06/07/2017
phrases
the fur starts to fly
fur
verb
UK /fɜː(r)/
Other entries for this word
furnoun
the fur starts to flyphrase
the fur is flyingphrase at the fur starts to fly
fakefur at fur
funfur at fur
syntheticfur at fur
phrasal verb
fur up
intransitive/transitive
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
fur up
he/she/it
furs up
present participle
furring up
past tense
furred up
past participle
furred up
British
1
if an artery furs up or is furred up, it becomes blocked
Synonyms and related words
Bleeding and what the heart and blood do
beat
bleed
bleed out
2
if a pipe or container for water furs up or is furred up, it becomes covered inside with limescale (=a hard white substance)
Synonyms and related words
Plumbing and drainage systems
airlock
back up
blockage
fur
verb
US /fɜr/
Other entries for this word
furnoun
the fur starts to flyphrase
the fur is flyingphrase at the fur starts to fly
fakefur at fur
funfur at fur
syntheticfur at fur
phrasal verb
fur up
intransitive/transitive
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
fur up
he/she/it
furs up
present participle
furring up
past tense
furred up
past participle
furred up
British
1
if an artery furs up or is furred up, it becomes blocked
Synonyms and related words
Bleeding and what the heart and blood do
beat
bleed
bleed out
2
if a pipe or container for water furs up or is furred up, it becomes covered inside with scale (=a hard white substance)