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Furrier

//ˈfʌɹi.ə// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    comparative form of furry: more furry comparative, form-of
Noun
  1. 1
    A person who sells, makes, repairs, alters, cleans, or otherwise deals in clothing made of fur.

    "The furrier went on to say that he had a real beaute of a Canadian three-quarter squirrel just in."

  2. 2
    A person who secures accommodation for an army. British, historical

    "The Furriers sent before, to divide the Quarters."

  3. 3
    Archaic form of furrier. alt-of, archaic
  4. 4
    someone whose occupation is making or repairing fur garments wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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