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fur

/fɜː/

/fɝː/

furnoun

furs

Translations

fourrure

The rabbit's fur was soft and warm to the touch.

La fourrure du lapin était douce et chaude au toucher.

fourruresAu pluriel, pour désigner des vêtements ou accessoires en fourrure.

She packed her furs away in moth-proof boxes for the summer.

Elle a rangé ses fourrures dans des boîtes anti-mites pour l'été.

Additional translations

dépôtPour un revêtement ressemblant à de la fourrure, notamment sur une bouilloire ou une langue.

Definitions

The thick coat of soft hair covering the skin of a mammal.

The rabbit's fur was soft and warm to the touch.

The dressed skin of certain animals with the fur still on it, used for making, trimming, or lining clothes.

She wore a luxurious fur coat to the winter gala.

A coating resembling fur, such as the deposit on the tongue or the lining of a kettle.

The kettle had a layer of fur from the hard water deposits.

Articles of clothing or accessories made from, trimmed with, or lined with animal fur, especially when worn collectively.

She packed her furs away in moth-proof boxes for the summer.

Synonyms

fur coat

furverb

furred

Past Simple

furred

Past Participle

furring

ing-form

/fɜː/

/fɝː/

Translations

fourrerEn anglais littéraire ou technique, au sens de garnir de fourrure.

The designer decided to fur the coat with a soft, synthetic material.

Le créateur a décidé de fourrer le manteau avec une matière synthétique douce.

Additional translations

s'entartrerPour un dépôt minéral ressemblant à de la fourrure, notamment dans une bouilloire ou des tuyaux.

Definitions

To cover or coat with fur or something resembling fur.

The designer decided to fur the coat with a soft, synthetic material.

To line or trim with fur.

She decided to fur the edges of the hood to make it warmer.

To become coated or clogged with a substance resembling fur, often used in reference to pipes or kettles.

Over time, the inside of the kettle began to fur due to mineral deposits.

Synonyms

furadjective

/fɜː/

/fɝː/

Used attributively to describe items made of, trimmed with, or lined with fur.

Translations

en fourrure

She bought a fur hat for the cold winter.

Elle a acheté un chapeau en fourrure pour l'hiver froid.

Additional translations

à fourrurePour ce qui a l'aspect ou la texture de la fourrure.

Definitions

Made of, trimmed with, or lined with animal fur.

She bought a fur hat for the cold winter.

Relating to or resembling fur; having the appearance or texture of fur.

The fabric had a fur texture that felt luxurious against the skin.

Synonyms