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fur

/fɝ/noun1 syllable

Fur means: the dressed hairy coat of a mammal.

Synonyms for fur2

noun, as in the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

pelt

also used for fur

fur out

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What does fur mean?3

noun

1

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

2

dense coat of fine silky hairs on mammals (e.g., cat or seal or weasel)

3

a garment made of animal pelts or synthetic fur

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with fur?26

one syllable

four syllables

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Fur in a sentence

  • Benedito stroked his billy goat's fur, which was soft and warm to the touch.Amastan
  • To keep their thick fur waterproof, sea otters spend hours grooming.Hybrid
  • Take off your fur, and make yourself at home.unknown
  • The fox changes its fur, but not its vices.Scriptor
  • He removed his fur jacket downstairs, went up, and knocked lightly on the door.AlanF_US
  • After washing, the cat's fur is soft and fluffy, and has a faint scent.iiujik
  • The air trapped in the fur of a sea otter helps it to float.OsoHombre
  • Sami was going to buy the fur coat.OsoHombre

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Forms of fur

as a noun

plural
furs