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furs

UK/fɜːz//fɝz/

furs is the plural of fur.

furs is the third-person singular simple present indicative of fur.

Meaning of fur

Noun

fur (countable and uncountable, plural furs)

  1. (uncountable) The hairy coat of various mammal species, especially when fine, soft and thick.
  2. (uncountable) The hairy skins of animals used as a material for clothing.
  3. (countable) An animal pelt used to make, trim or line clothing.
    • During the colonial period, Britain used Canada as a major source of furs.
  4. (countable) A garment made of fur.
    • November 17, 1716, Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, letter to the Countess of Mar
      wrapped up in my furs
  5. (uncountable) A thick pile of fabric.
  6. (uncountable) The soft, downy covering on the skin of a peach.

See all 19 meanings of fur

Noun capitalized: Furs

Furs

  1. (plural) plural of Fur

Phrases with furs

Words that rhyme with furs

Questions about furs

What is furs the plural of?
Furs is the plural of fur.
What part of speech is furs?
Furs is a noun.
How do you pronounce furs?
Furs is pronounced /fɝz/ (US).

Words near furs in the dictionary

  1. furrybait
  2. furrydom
  3. furryism
  4. Furrys
  5. furrysuit
  6. furs
  7. furs out
  8. furs up
  9. Fursday
  10. Furse
  11. fursecution

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