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- [fur-ee-er]
- /ˈfɜr i ər/
- /ˈfʌr.i.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fur-ee-er]
- /ˈfɜr i ər/
Definitions of furrier word
- noun furrier a person who buys and sells furs, or one who makes, repairs, or cleans furs and fur garments; a fur dealer or fur dresser. 1
- adjective furrier consisting of or resembling fur: a deep, furry rug in front of the fireplace; the furry undergrowth of the forest. 1
- adjective furrier covered with fur; wearing fur: Many furry animals are in danger of becoming extinct. 1
- adjective furrier obstructed or coated as if with fur: a furry voice; a furry tongue. 1
- adjective furrier Slang. terrifying; hair-raising. 1
- noun furrier A person who prepares or deals in furs. 1
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Origin of furrier
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; re-formation, perhaps after clothier, of earlier English, Middle English furrer < Anglo-French; see fur, -er2
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Parts of speech for Furrier
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
furrier popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
furrier usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for furrier
noun furrier
- fluffiness — of, resembling, or covered with fluff.
- hairiness — covered with hair; having much hair.
- crinosity — Hairiness.
- downiness — The quality of being downy.
- fleeciness — The quality of being fleecy.
See also
Matching words
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