Word: Fur
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English (as a verb): from Old French forrer ‘to line, sheathe’, from forre ‘sheath’, of Germanic origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fəː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the short, fine, soft hair of certain animals
Short Definition:hair of animals
Examples:- a long, lean, muscular cat with sleek fur
Definition:
a coating formed by hard water on the inside surface of a pipe, kettle, or other container
Short Definition:coating on surface formed by hard water
Examples:- fur or scale, not just in kettles but in other hidden parts of the hot-water system
Word: Fur
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fəː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
coat or clog with a deposit or thick layer
Short Definition:coat or clog
Examples:- the so-called ‘bad’ cholesterol furs up coronary arteries
Definition:
level (floor or wall timbers) by inserting strips of wood
Short Definition:level floor etc. with strips of wood
Examples:- the drain could be concealed by furring out the original wall
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