Fur ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Fur ( noun )

1. The soft, thick hair that grows on the skin of some animals, such as cats, dogs, and foxes.
2. A covering made from the hair of animals, such as a coat or jacket made from a fur.
3. A dense growth of hair, such as on a person's face.

Origin:

From old english fūr, from proto-germanic *fūr (compare west frisian fûr, dutch voor, german fell), from proto-indo-european *pér- (compare latin pēllis, ancient greek πῖλος (pîlos), russian перо (pero), polish pióro), from *per- ("to cover, protec.t")

Examples:

1. The animal had a thick fur.
2. She was wearing a fur coat.
3. He had a fur of beard on his face.
4. The rabbit had soft white fur.
5. The otter had a thick fur that kept it warm in the water.

(As a verb)

Fur ( verb )

1. The soft, thick hair that grows on the skin of some animals, such as cats, dogs, and foxes.
2. A covering made from the hair of animals, such as a coat or jacket made from a fur.
3. A dense growth of hair, such as on a person's face.

Origin:

From old english fūr, from proto-germanic *fūr (compare west frisian fûr, dutch voor, german fell), from proto-indo-european *pér- (compare latin pēllis, ancient greek πῖλος (pîlos), russian перо (pero), polish pióro), from *per- ("to cover, protec.t")

Examples:

1. The animal had a thick fur.
2. She was wearing a fur coat.
3. He had a fur of beard on his face.
4. The rabbit had soft white fur.
5. The otter had a thick fur that kept it warm in the water.