Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fur]
- /fɜr/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fur]
- /fɜr/
Definitions of furless word
- noun furless the fine, soft, thick, hairy coat of the skin of a mammal. 1
- noun furless the skin of certain animals, as the sable, ermine, or beaver, covered with such a coat, used for lining, trimming, or making garments. 1
- noun furless a garment made of fur. 1
- noun furless any coating resembling or suggesting fur, as certain matter on the tongue. 1
- noun furless Heraldry. any conventional representation of a fur, as ermine, vair, potent, or their variations. 1
- adjective furless of or relating to fur, animal skins, dressed pelts, etc.: a fur coat; a fur trader. 1
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Origin of furless
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English furre (noun), derivative of furren to trim with fur < Anglo-French furrer, Old French fo(u)rrer orig. to encase, derivative of fuerre sheath < Germanic; akin to Old English fōdder case, sheath, Old Norse fōthr, Greek pṓma
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Parts of speech for Furless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
furless popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
furless usage trend in Literature
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