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Webster 1913 Edition
Fur
Fur
(fûr)
, Noun.
[OE. , ]
furre
, OF. forre
, fuerre
, sheath, case, of German origin; cf. OHG. fuotar
lining, case, G. futter
; akin to Icel. fōðr
lining, Goth. fōdr
, scabbard; cf. Skr. pātra
vessel, dish. The German and Icel. words also have the sense, fodder
, but this was probably a different word originally. Cf. Fodder
food, Fother
, Verb.
T.
Forel
, Noun.
1.
The short, fine, soft hair of certain animals, growing thick on the skin, and distinguished from the hair, which is longer and coarser.
2.
The skins of certain wild animals with the fur; peltry;
as, a cargo of furs
. 3.
Strips of dressed skins with fur, used on garments for warmth or for ornament.
4.
pl.
Articles of clothing made of fur;
as, a set of
. furs
for a lady (a collar, tippet, or cape, muff, etc.)Wrapped up in my
furs
. Lady M. W. Montagu.
5.
Any coating considered as resembling fur
; as: (a)
A coat of morbid matter collected on the tongue in persons affected with fever.
(b)
The soft, downy covering on the skin of a peach.
(c)
The deposit formed on the interior of boilers and other vessels by hard water.
6.
(Her.)
One of several patterns or diapers used as tinctures. There are nine in all, or, according to some writers, only six.
See Tincture.
Fur
,Adj.
Of or pertaining to furs; bearing or made of fur;
as, a
fur
cap; the fur
trade.Fur seal
(Zool.)
one of several species of seals of the genera
Callorhinus
and Arclocephalus
, inhabiting the North Pacific and the Antarctic oceans. They have a coat of fine and soft fur which is highly prized. The northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus
) breeds in vast numbers on the Prybilov Islands, off the coast of Alaska; – called also sea bear
.Fur
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Furred
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Furring
.] 1.
To line, face, or cover with fur;
“You fur your gloves with reason.” as,
. furred
robesShak.
2.
To cover with morbid matter, as the tongue.
3.
(Arch.)
To nail small strips of board or larger scantling upon, in order to make a level surface for lathing or boarding, or to provide for a space or interval back of the plastered or boarded surface, as inside an outer wall, by way of protection against damp.
Gwill.
Webster 1828 Edition
Fur
FUR
,Noun.
1.
The short, fine, soft hair of certain animals, growing thick on the skin, and distinguished from the hair, which is longer and coarser. Fur is one of the most perfect non-conductors of heat, and serves to keep animals warm in cold climates.2.
The skins of certain wild animals with the fur; peltry; as a cargo of furs.3.
Strips of skin with fur, used on garments for lining or for ornament. Garments are lined or faced with fur.4.
Hair in general; a loose application of the word.5.
A coat of morbid matter collected on the tongue in persons affected with fever.FUR
, v.t.1.
To line, face or cover with fur; as a furred robe.2.
To cover with morbid matter, as the tongue.3.
To line with a board, as in carpentry.Definition 2024
für
für
German
Alternative forms
Preposition
für (+ accusative)
- for
- Das Geschenk ist für dich.
- The present is for you.
- Das Geschenk ist für dich.
- on behalf of
- Mein Anwalt wird das für mich beantworten.
- My lawyer will answer to that on my behalf.
- Mein Anwalt wird das für mich beantworten.
- by the standards of
- Für einen Ausländer sprichst du sehr gut Deutsch.
- For a foreigner you speak German very well.
- Für einen Ausländer sprichst du sehr gut Deutsch.
- (colloquial, nonstandard) in order to (with zu and infinitive)
- Der Papa holt das Werkzeug, für die Waschmaschine zu reparieren.
- Daddy is getting his tools in order to repair the washing machine.
- Der Papa holt das Werkzeug, für die Waschmaschine zu reparieren.
Synonyms
- (sense 4) um (standard usage)
Derived terms
Vilamovian
Pronunciation
Noun
für f
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