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FURRIER

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fur⋅ri⋅er

1[fur-ee-er]
–noun
a person who buys and sells furs, or one who makes, repairs, or cleans furs and fur garments; a fur dealer or fur dresser.

Origin:
1570–80; re-formation, perh. after clothier, of earlier E, ME furrer < AF; see fur, -er 2

fur⋅ri⋅er

2[fur-ee-er]
–adjective
comparative of furry.

fur⋅ry

[fur-ee]
–adjective, fur⋅ri⋅er, fur⋅ri⋅est.
1. consisting of or resembling fur: a deep, furry rug in front of the fireplace; the furry undergrowth of the forest.
2. covered with fur; wearing fur: Many furry animals are in danger of becoming extinct.
3. obstructed or coated as if with fur: a furry voice; a furry tongue.
4. Slang. terrifying; hair-raising.

Origin:
1590–1600; fur + -y 1


fur⋅ri⋅ly, adverb
fur⋅ri⋅ness, noun
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fur·ri·er   (fûr'ē-ər)   
n.  
  1. One that deals in furs.

  2. One whose occupation is the dressing, designing, cleaning, or repairing of furs.


[Alteration (influenced by clothier) of Middle English furrer, from Anglo-Norman furrere, from Old French forrer, to line with fur; see fur.]
fur·ry   (fûr'ē, fŭr'ē)   
adj.   fur·ri·er, fur·ri·est
  1. Consisting of or similar to fur.

    1. Covered with, wearing, or trimmed with fur.

    2. Covered with a furlike substance.

  2. Having a furlike quality, as in tone; fuzzy: a furry voice.

fur'ri·ness n.
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