furrier
furrier Lexical Profile
furrier Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A person or merchant who prepares, designs, repairs, or sells garments and goods made of animal fur.
"She took her grandmother's vintage mink coat to a master furrier to have the lining restored."
• adjective
More furry; covered with thicker, denser, or more abundant fur or hair-like fibers.
"The arctic fox develops a much furrier coat as winter approaches to insulate against freezing temperatures."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse the noun "furrier" (a dealer in animal furs) with "farrier" (a craftsman who shoes horses). Additionally, "furrier" functions as the comparative form of the adjective "furry."
• Rhymes for furrier
Word Origin & Etymology
The noun derives from Middle English "fourrour," borrowed from Old French "forreor," from "forrer" (to line or trim with fur), ultimately of Germanic origin related to "fodder" (originally meaning a sheath or lining).