furrier

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English

Furrier, 1568

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Anglo-Norman, from Old French forreor, from fourrer (“to line or trim with fur”).

Noun

furrier (plural furriers)

  1. A person who sells, makes, repairs, alters, cleans, or otherwise deals in clothing made of fur.
    • 1972, H. E. Bates, The Song of the Wren:
      The furrier went on to say that he had a real beaute of a Canadian three-quarter squirrel just in.
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References

“furrier, noun.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

Etymology 2

From Middle English forreour, from Old French forrier, forrour, feureur. See foray.

Noun

furrier (plural furriers)

  1. (historical, British) A person who secures accommodation for an army.
    Synonym: quartermaster
    • 1637, Robert Monro, chapter 1, in Monro, His Expedition with the Worthy Scots Regiment (called Mac-Keyes-regiment) Levied in August 1626, page 33:
      The Furriers sent before, to divide the Quarters.

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

furrier

  1. comparative form of furry: more furry

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