FURRIER

FURRY

furred, furry

(adjective) covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs; “furred animals”; “a furry teddy bear”

cloakmaker, furrier

(noun) someone whose occupation is making or repairing fur garments

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

furrier (plural furriers)

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

(historical, Britain) A person who secures accommodation for an army.

Synonym: quartermaster

Synonyms

• peltmonger

Adjective

furrier

comparative form of furry

Noun

Furrier (plural Furriers)

Archaic form of furrier.

Source: Wiktionary

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Fur"ri*er, n. Etym: [Cf. F. fourreur.]

Definition: A dealer in furs; one who makes or sells fur goods.

FURRY

Fur"ry, a. Etym: [From Fur.]

1. Covered with fur; dressed in fur. "Furry nations." Thomson.

2. Consisting of fur; as, furry spoils. Dryden.

3. Resembling fur.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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