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The short, fine, soft hair of certain animals, growing thick
on the skin, and distinguished from the hair, which is longer and
coarser. |
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The skins of certain wild animals with the fur; peltry; as, a
cargo of furs. |
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Strips of dressed skins with fur, used on garments for warmth
or for ornament. |
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Articles of clothing made of fur; as, a set of furs for a lady
(a collar, tippet, or cape, muff, etc.). |
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Any coating considered as resembling fur |
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A coat of morbid matter collected on the tongue in persons
affected with fever. |
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The soft, downy covering on the skin of a peach. |
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The deposit formed on the interior of boilers and other
vessels by hard water. |
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One of several patterns or diapers used as tinctures. There
are nine in all, or, according to some writers, only six. |
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Of or pertaining to furs; bearing or made of fur; as, a fur
cap; the fur trade. |
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To line, face, or cover with fur; as, furred robes. |
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To cover with morbid matter, as the tongue. |
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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. |
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