fur

fur
fur1 [ fɜr ] noun *
1. ) uncount the soft hair that covers the body of some animals:
the dog's thick glossy fur
a ) count or uncount an animal skin covered with soft hair, used for making clothes:
a black cloak trimmed with fur
The original settlers traded furs and skins for food and tobacco.
b ) count a piece of clothing, especially a coat, that is made from fur:
Loren arrived wearing an expensive-looking fur.
c ) only before noun made of fur or relating to fur:
a fur coat/hat/collar
the fur trade
2. ) uncount material that is made to look and feel like fur, and is used for making clothes and toys. It is sometimes called fake fur, synthetic fur, or fun fur.
the fur starts to fly or the fur is flying
used for saying that people are very angry and arguing with each other
fur
fur 2 [ fɜr ] verb
,fur `up phrasal verb intransitive or transitive BRITISH
1. ) if an ARTERY furs up or is furred up, it becomes blocked
2. ) if a pipe or container for water furs up or is furred up, it becomes covered inside with LIMESCALE (=a hard white substance)

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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