fur
Translation
fur
Examples
The cat has very soft fur.
The cat has very soft fur.
She wore a beautiful fur coat.
She wore a beautiful fur coat.
Grammar Patterns
((...)) fur the hair on an animal The cat has very soft fur.
((a)) fur ((noun)) made of fur She wore a beautiful fur coat.
Similar Words
Synonyms: coat, hair, pelt, fleece
Etymology
From Old French 'forre' (a sheath, a case), from a Germanic source.
Memory Tips
Associate the sound a cat makes, 'purrrr', with its soft 'fur'.