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fur

Definition

  • noun: the hairy coat of an animal especially when it is soft and thick
  • noun: a piece of the dressed pelt of an animal used to make, trim, or line wearing apparel
  • verb: to cover, line, trim, or clothe with fur
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: peltry, skin, coat

Examples

  • When she finds our about this, 'fur' will 'fly'. [=she will be very angry]

  • He made his fortune trading 'furs' in the 17th century.

  • Her new 'fur' is a full-length mink coat.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) "YOU ARE NOT MARIA-!" "Maria speaks of peace, not killing-! This is not Maria-!!" "Joh Fredersen's Son-!!" "Kill him, the dog, in his white silken fur-!!!" "Get your women, your sons, from the workers' city! Let no one stay behind! Death to the machines-!!!" In the attic with Maria, Rotwang (..)
    1927 Metropolis