a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

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adjective

comparative of furry.

adjective, fur·ri·er, fur·ri·est.

consisting of or resembling fur: a deep, furry rug in front of the fireplace; the furry undergrowth of the forest.

covered with fur; wearing fur: Many furry animals are in danger of becoming extinct.

obstructed or coated as if with fur: a furry voice; a furry tongue.

Slang. terrifying; hair-raising.

Origin:
1590–1600; fur + -y¹

Related forms

fur·ri·ly, adverb

fur·ri·ness, noun

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furrier (ˈfʌrɪə)

—n
	a person whose occupation is selling, making, dressing, or repairing fur garments

[C14: furour, from Old French fourrer to trim or line with fur]

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furrier

1570s, from fur on the model of clothier

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furrier

late 13c., furrere, via Anglo-French, from O.Fr. forreor, from fourrer to line or trim with fur.

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furry

1670s, from fur + -y (2). As a noun, in reference to anthropomorphic animal characters with human personalities, by 1996. Related: Furriness.