fur
fur Lexical Profile
fur Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The thick, soft coat of hair covering the skin of many mammals.
"The cat spent the afternoon grooming its soft fur in the sunlight."
An animal skin with the hair still attached, treated and used as a material for making clothing or accessories.
"Early explorers frequently traded tools and supplies for beaver fur."
A garment, especially a coat or wrap, made from or lined with the hairy pelt of an animal.
"She wore an elegant vintage fur over her evening gown."
• verb
To coat or become coated with a thick, soft, fuzzy, or scale-like substance.
"Hard water had furred the inside of the kettle over the years."
To line, trim, or cover a garment or object with animal fur.
"The tailor carefully furred the edges of the winter cloak to provide extra warmth."
Word Nuance & Usage
Often confused with its homophone 'fir', which refers to a type of evergreen coniferous tree.
• Rhymes for fur
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old French 'forre' (sheath or case), of Germanic origin. The meaning shifted from 'to line a garment' to the animal skin material typically used for such warm linings.
Usage Trend
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