fur

[US]/fɜː(r)/
[UK]/fɜːr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. animal hair, especially when used to make clothing or accessories; the skin with the animal hair still on it
vt. cover with fur; dress in fur clothing.

Phrases & Collocations

fur coat

faux fur

fur trim

animal fur

luxurious fur

fox fur

fur garment

artificial fur

fur hat

fake fur

fur seal

Example Sentences

a fur coat; fur hats.

Fur is soft to the touch.

the tawny fur of this animal

a girl in a mangy fur coat.

the fur felt silky and soft.

a mangy old fur coat.

fin, fur and feather

The light brown fur of the coypu.

A cat's fur is soft to the touch.

Alice is allergic to the fur of cats.

a cloak lined with fur

a chic black costume and white fur wrap.

a Parka with nylon fur round the hood.

the stuff that furs up coronary arteries.

latched on to a fortune in the fur trade.

a fur coat that is a real luxury;

gray fur that is marked with stripes.

Hard water furs the kettle.

the fur of a very young karakul lamb.

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