fur

fur¹ [fə: US fə:r] n

↑fur, ↑paw, ↑claw

[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: fur 'to cover the inside of with fur' (14-19 centuries), from Old French forrer, from forre 'inside covering']

1.) [U]

the thick soft hair that covers the bodies of some animals, such as cats, dogs, and rabbits

→↑furry

2.) [U and C]

the skin of a dead animal with the fur still attached

▪ a fur coat

▪ a fur-lined jacket

▪ a ban on fur farming (=keeping and killing animals for their fur)

3.)

a coat or piece of clothing made of fur

▪ Lady Yolanda was swathed in elegant furs.

4.) [U]

a material that looks and feels like fur

imitation/fake/artificial etc fur

▪ a pair of gloves trimmed with fake fur

5.) [U]

a harmful or unpleasant substance that sometimes forms on surfaces that are always wet, such as water pipes

= ↑scale

6.) the fur flies

used to say that an angry argument or fight starts

▪ If you're both feeling frustrated, the fur may fly.

fur ²

fur² past tense and past participle furred present participle furring

also fur up BrE v

to become covered with an unwanted substance

>furred[i] adj

▪ Symptoms include dry lips and a furred tongue.