A fur is a soft, thick growth of hair that covers the skin of almost all mammals. It consists of a combination of oily guard hair on top and thick underfur beneath.

When the word fur first came into English, it was a verb that meant “to line a person’s garment with the soft hair of an animal.” The noun developed from the verb.

Fur, fine, soft, hairy covering or coat of mammals that has been important to humankind throughout history, chiefly for warmth but also for decorative and other purposes.

FUR meaning: 1. the thick hair that covers the bodies of some animals, or the hair-covered skin (s) of animals…. Learn more.

Definition of fur noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Fur is the thick growth of hair that covers the skin of many kinds of animals. People make coats and other warm clothing from fur. They value fur for its beauty as well as for the warmth it provides. Fur …

Fur is a natural material made from the pelts of animals, prized for its soft texture, warmth, and unique aesthetic. For centuries, this product has been used by humans as a source of clothing, a symbol of …

FUR definition: the fine, soft, thick, hairy coat of the skin of a mammal. See examples of fur used in a sentence.

4 days ago · fur (countable and uncountable, plural furs) (uncountable) The hairy coat of various mammal species, especially when fine, soft and thick. (uncountable) The hairy skins of animals used …

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