FURS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word FURS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FURS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

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

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

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