das Fell
Translation
fur, pelt, hide, coat
Examples
Die Katze hat ein sehr weiches Fell.
The cat has a very soft coat.
Der Bär hat ein dickes Winterfell.
The bear has a thick winter coat.
Grammar Patterns
das Fell (nominative/accusative) the fur is/the fur... Das Fell ist weich.
j-m ((das Fell)) über die Ohren ziehen (idiom) to fleece sb., to rip sb. off Er hat mir das Fell über die Ohren gezogen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Pelz (pelt, fur coat), Haut (skin)
Etymology
From Old High German 'fel' (skin, hide), related to the English word 'fell' (skin or hide of an animal).
Memory Tips
Imagine you 'feel' the soft 'Fell' of a cat. The sound is quite similar.