Meaning of fur in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /fər/

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  1. Noun

    fur

    Etymology

    Middle English (as a verb): from Old French forrer‘to line, sheathe’, from forre‘sheath’, of Germanic origin

    Definitions

    1. the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
  2. 2. dense coat of fine silky hairs on mammals (e.g., cat or seal or weasel)
  3. 3. a garment made of fur

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