Noun: fur fur
- The dressed hairy coat of a mammal
"She wore a luxurious fur coat to the gala";
- pelt
- Dense coat of fine silky hairs on mammals (e.g., cat, seal or weasel)
"The arctic fox's thick fur keeps it warm in freezing temperatures"
- A garment made of animal pelts or synthetic fur
"She wore an elegant fur coat to the gala"
- [Brit] Become covered or clogged with a deposit (e.g. limescale in a hard water area)
"the boiler has become furred up"; "Facts about smoking and furred-up arteries";
- fur up [Brit]
- Cover or trim with fur
"She furred the coat's collar for added warmth"
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Derived forms: furred, furring, furs
Type of: animal skin, coat, garment, pelage
Encyclopedia: Fur, Sweden