fur

fur
noun
ADJECTIVE
thick
matted

The cat's fur was matted with blood.

silky, soft
shaggy
warm
real
fake, faux, fun (esp. AmE), synthetic
animal
fox, rabbit, etc.
VERB + FUR
be wrapped in, wear

She was wearing her fur.

be lined with, be trimmed with

a cloak lined with fur

FUR + NOUN
industry, trade
trader, trapper
farm
farming
product
coat, hat, jacket, stole
collar, trim

The coat was orange with a fur trim.

PREPOSITION
in a/your fur (= wearing a fur coat, etc.)

elegant women in furs

of fur

a collar of fur


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