1. Noun
The short, fine, soft hair of certain animals, growing thick on the skin, and distinguished from the hair, which is longer and coarser.
2. Noun
The skins of certain wild animals with the fur; peltry; as, a cargo of furs.
3. Noun
Strips of dressed skins with fur, used on garments for warmth or for ornament.
4. Noun
Articles of clothing made of fur; as, a set of furs for a lady (a collar, tippet, or cape, muff, etc.).
5. Noun
Any coating considered as resembling fur
6. Noun
A coat of morbid matter collected on the tongue in persons affected with fever.
7. Noun
The soft, downy covering on the skin of a peach.
8. Noun
The deposit formed on the interior of boilers and other vessels by hard water.
9. Noun
One of several patterns or diapers used as tinctures. There are nine in all, or, according to some writers, only six.
10. Adjective
Of or pertaining to furs; bearing or made of fur; as, a fur cap; the fur trade.
11. Verb
To line, face, or cover with fur; as, furred robes.
12. Verb
To cover with morbid matter, as the tongue.
13. Verb
To nail small strips of board or larger scantling upon, in order to make a level surface for lathing or boarding, or to provide for a space or interval back of the plastered or boarded surface, as inside an outer wall, by way of protection against damp.
14. Noun
dense coat of fine silky hairs on mammals (e.g., cat or seal or weasel)
Vocabulary classified under Nature and environment
15. Noun
a garment made of animal pelts or synthetic fur
Vocabulary classified under Art and design
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