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English

Etymology

From Middle English furren, from Middle French fourrer, from Old French forrer, from the Proto-Germanic *fuerre (“‘sheath’”).

Pronunciation

Noun

Singular fur

Plural furs

fur (plural furs)

  1. Hairy coat of various mammal species, especially: when fine, soft and thick.
  2. Hairy skin of an animal processed into a suitable wear to cover human nakedness, protect humans from the cold and/or be worn ornamentally.
  3. A pelt used to make, trim or line clothing apparel.
  4. A coating, lining resembling fur in function and/or appearance.
    1. A thick pile of fabric.
    2. The layer of epithelial debris on a tongue.

Derived terms

Verb

Infinitive to fur

Third person singular furs

Simple past furred

Past participle furred

Present participle furring

to fur (third-person singular simple present furs, present participle furring, simple past and past participle furred)

  1. (transitive) To cover with fur.

Translations

to cover with fur

Derived terms

French

Etymology

From Latin forum.

Noun

fur

  1. Used only in the expression au fur et à mesure, to an equitable extent

Latin

Pronunciation

Noun

fūr (genitive fūris); c, third declension

  1. A thief

Inflection

Number Singular Plural
nominative fūr fūrēs
genitive fūris fūrum
dative fūrī fūribus
accusative fūrem fūrēs
ablative fūre fūribus
vocative fūr fūrēs

Related terms

Romanian

Pronunciation

Verb form

fur

  1. first-person singular present tense form of fura.
  2. first-person singular subjunctive form of fura.

Swedish

Noun

fur c. (uncountable)

  1. The wood from the pine tree

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Synonyms

 

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