English Dictionary
Definition fur in British English
fur
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/fɜː(r)/
1.2
a piece of clothing, especially a coat, that is made from fur
3
to have an impressive appearance while lacking essential things
Example
Having a state-of-the-art air conditioner installed in their shabby-looking flat was all fur coat and no knickers.
