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furrier.

A person who sells, makes, repairs, alters, cleans, or otherwise deals in pelts or in clothing made of fur.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfʌɹi.ə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈfʊɹi.ə/Northern-England/ˈfʌɾe.əɾ/Scotland/ˈfɜɹiəɹ/General-American
  1. A person who sells, makes, repairs, alters, cleans, or otherwise deals in pelts or in clothing made of fur.

Where this word comes from

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

noun/ˈfʌɹi.ə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈfʊɹi.ə/Northern-England/ˈfʌɾe.əɾ/Scotland/ˈfɜɹiəɹ/General-American
  1. A person who secures accommodation for an army.

    UK · historical
Where this word comes from

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

adj/ˈfɜːɹi.ə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈfeːɹi.ə//ˈfɛːɹi.ə//ˈfʌɾe.əɾ/Scotland
  1. comparative form of furry: more furry

    comparative · form-of
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