Plural of fur; the soft, thick hair covering an animal's body, or clothing made from animal fur.
From Old French 'furure' or 'fourrure', from 'fourrer' meaning 'to line' or 'to sheathe'. The word likely comes from a Germanic source. Historically, 'fur' referred specifically to the practice of lining garments, not just the material itself. Over time, it broadened to mean the material and the animals bearing it.
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