Fur

FUR

-noun

1. the dense coat of fine silky hairs on such mammals as the cat, seal, and mink

2. the dressed skin of certain fur-bearing animals, with the hair left on

3. a garment made of fur, such as a coat or stole

4. a pile fabric made in imitation of animal fur

5. a garment made from such a fabric

6. (heraldry) . any of various stylized representations of animal pelts or their tinctures, especially ermine or vair, used in coats of arms

7. (informal) . a whitish coating of cellular debris on the tongue, caused by excessive smoking, an upset stomach, etc.

8. (British) . a whitish-grey deposit consisting chiefly of calcium carbonate precipitated from hard water onto the insides of pipes, boilers, and kettles

-verb

9. (trans.) to line or trim a garment, etc., with fur

10. often followed by “up” . to cover or become covered with a fur-like lining or deposit

11. (trans.) to clothe (a person) in a fur garment or garments

He’s proud of his fur

Even if he sheds it in abundance

All over the summer