furrier

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun someone whose occupation is making or repairing fur garments
  2. adjective covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs

Etymology

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

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Synonyms

cloakmaker

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