fur


Definition: Meaning of, fur in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / fəː /

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fur furs
  1. [uncountable] the thick soft hair that covers the bodies of some animals, such as cats, dogs, and rabbits
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  2. [uncountable and countable] the skin of a dead animal with the fur still attached
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  3. [countable] a coat or piece of clothing made of fur
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  4. [uncountable] a material that looks and feels like fur
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  5. [uncountable] a harmful or unpleasant substance that sometimes forms on surfaces that are always wet, such as water pipes [=  scale]
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  6. the fur flies used to say that an angry argument or fight starts
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
fur furred furred
Present Participle Third Person Singular
furring
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  1. to become covered with an unwanted substance
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fur used in phrases

  • Alaska fur seal (noun)
    1. of Pacific coast from Alaska southward to California
  • beaver fur (noun)
    1. the soft brown fur of the beaver
  • fur coat (noun)
    1. a coat made of fur
  • fur hat (noun)
    1. a hat made of fur
  • fur seal (noun)
    1. an eared seal of the northern Pacific
    2. eared seal of the southern hemisphere; the thick soft underfur is the source of sealskin
  • fur up (verb)
    1. e.g. limescale in a hard water area become covered or clogged with a deposit
  • fur-bearing (adjective)
    1. especially of commercial quality of animals having fur
  • fur-piece (noun)
    1. a neckpiece made of fur
  • guadalupe fur seal (noun)
    1. a fur seal of the Pacific coast of California and southward
  • muskrat fur (noun)
    1. the brown fur of a muskrat
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