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English Idioms :: fur
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fur - See: MAKE THE FUR FLY. |
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Traditional English :: fur
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fur - n. & v. --n. 1 a the short fine soft hair of certain animals, distinguished from the longer hair. b the skin of such an animal with the fur on it; a pelt.
2 a the coat of certain animals as material for making, trimming, or lining clothes. b a trimming or lining made of the dressed coat of such animals, or of material imitating this. c a garment made of or trimmed or lined with fur.
3 (collect.) furred animals.
4 a a coating formed on the tongue in sickness. b Brit. a coating formed on the inside surface of a pipe, kettle, etc., by hard water. c a crust adhering to a surface, e.g. a deposit from wine.
5 Heraldry a representation of tufts on a plain ground. --v. (furred, furring)
1 tr. (esp. as furred adj.) a line or trim (a garment) with fur. b provide (an animal) with fur. c clothe (a person) with fur. d coat (a tongue, the inside of a kettle) with fur.
2 intr. (often foll. by up) (of a kettle etc.) become coated with fur.
3 tr. level (floor-timbers) by inserting strips of wood. fur and feather game animals and birds. fur-seal a sea lion with a valuable undercoat. make the fur fly colloq. cause a disturbance, stir up trouble. furless adj. [ME (earlier as v.) f. OF forrer f. forre, fuerre sheath f. Gmc] |
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Related Words
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alpaca
conkers
bad
day
blanket
faux
burger
chinchilla
coats
coat
man
conker
fabulous
furs
fin
feather
outfitters
fetish
psychedelic
melody
o
hair
feathers
felt
hat
body
cat
elise
sheet
music
moscow
hide
sale
wholesale
collar
fashion
polar
bear
transparent
cheat
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Most Often Usage
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alpaca fur
conkers bad fur day
fur blanket
faux fur blanket
fur burger
chinchilla fur
faux fur coats
fur coat
man fur coats
conker bad fur day
fabulous furs
fin feather fur outfitters
fur fetish
psychedelic furs
melody o hair fur
feathers and fur
fur felt hat body
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