US /ˈfɝː.i.ɚ/ UK /ˈfʌr.i.ə/
noun Freq #54819

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    a person who prepares, makes, repairs, or sells garments and other goods made of fur

    The furrier inspected the pelts before cutting them for the coat.

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Synonyms
1 noun · a person who prepares,... fur dealerfur garment maker
Word family
Forms furriers
Related forms furpelttannergarment

Etymology

From Middle English forreour, through Old French forms meaning a dealer or worker in fur, from forre, 'fur lining.' The occupational noun is historically distinct in sense from furrier, the comparative of furry, even though modern spelling makes them identical.

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