"fur" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /fɜː(r)/ [UK], /fɜr/ [US] Audio: en-us-fur.ogg [US] Forms: fur [singular], furs [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The hair of an animal.
    Sense id: simple-fur-en-noun-09FB-K0p
  2. Hairy skin of an animal, often used to make of clothes.
    Sense id: simple-fur-en-noun-c-jVSUjf
  3. or (uncountable) Clothes made from animal fur.
    Sense id: simple-fur-en-noun-l22nWVC-
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