fur
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Middle English furren, from Middle French fourrer, from Old French forrer, from the Proto-Germanic *fuerre (“‘sheath’”).
[edit] Pronunciation
- Homophones: fir
[edit] Noun
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fur (plural furs)
- Hairy coat of various mammal species, especially: when fine, soft and thick.
- Hairy skin of an animal processed into a suitable wear to cover human nakedness, protect humans from the cold and/or be worn ornamentally.
- A pelt used to make, trim or line clothing apparel.
- A coating, lining resembling fur in function and/or appearance.
- A thick pile of fabric.
- The layer of epithelial debris on a tongue.
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[edit] Translations
hairy coat of a mammal, especially when fine, soft and thick
hairy skin processed to serve as a wear for people
pelt used to make, trim or line clothing apparel
coating resembling fur
layer of epithelial debris
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[edit] Verb
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to fur (third-person singular simple present furs, present participle furring, simple past and past participle furred)
- (transitive) To cover with fur.
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[edit] French
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[edit] Noun
fur
- Used only in the expression au fur et à mesure, to an equitable extent
[edit] Latin
[edit] Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA: /fuːr/
- Audio (Classical)help, file
[edit] Noun
fūr (genitive fūris); c, third declension
- A thief
[edit] Inflection
| Number | Singular | Plural |
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| nominative | fūr | fūrēs |
| genitive | fūris | fūrum |
| dative | fūrī | fūribus |
| accusative | fūrem | fūrēs |
| ablative | fūre | fūribus |
| vocative | fūr | fūrēs |
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[edit] Romanian
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: [fur]
[edit] Verb form
fur
- first-person singular present tense form of fura.
- first-person singular subjunctive form of fura.
[edit] Swedish
[edit] Alternative spellings
[edit] Noun
fur c. (uncountable)
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[edit] Synonyms
- wood
- tree