Hair vs. Fur

Hairnoun

(countable) A pigmented filament of keratin which grows from a follicle on the skin of humans and other mammals.

Hairnoun

(uncountable) The collection or mass of such growths growing from the skin of humans and animals, and forming a covering for a part of the head or for any part or the whole body.

Hairnoun

A slender outgrowth from the chitinous cuticle of insects, spiders, crustaceans, and other invertebrates. Such hairs are totally unlike those of vertebrates in structure, composition, and mode of growth.

Hairnoun

A cellular outgrowth of the epidermis, consisting of one or of several cells, whether pointed, hooked, knobbed, or stellated.

Hairnoun

A locking spring or other safety device in the lock of a rifle, etc., capable of being released by a slight pressure on a hair-trigger.

Hairnoun

(obsolete) Haircloth; a hair shirt.

Hairnoun

(countable) Any very small distance, or degree; a hairbreadth.

Hairnoun

The collection or mass of filaments growing from the skin of an animal, and forming a covering for a part of the head or for any part or the whole of the body.

Hairnoun

One the above-mentioned filaments, consisting, in vertebrate animals, of a long, tubular part which is free and flexible, and a bulbous root imbedded in the skin.

Hairnoun

Hair (human or animal) used for various purposes; as, hair for stuffing cushions.

Hairnoun

A slender outgrowth from the chitinous cuticle of insects, spiders, crustaceans, and other invertebrates. Such hairs are totally unlike those of vertebrates in structure, composition, and mode of growth.

Hairnoun

An outgrowth of the epidermis, consisting of one or of several cells, whether pointed, hooked, knobbed, or stellated. Internal hairs occur in the flower stalk of the yellow frog lily (Nuphar).

Hairnoun

A spring device used in a hair-trigger firearm.

Hairnoun

A haircloth.

Hairnoun

Any very small distance, or degree; a hairbreadth.

Hairnoun

dense growth of hairs covering the body or parts of it (as on the human head); helps prevent heat loss;

Hairnoun

a very small distance or space;

Hairnoun

filamentous hairlike growth on a plant;

Hairnoun

any of the cylindrical filaments characteristically growing from the epidermis of a mammal;

Hairnoun

cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments

Hairnoun

a filamentous projection or process on an organism

Hairnoun

any of the fine threadlike strands growing from the skin of humans, mammals, and some other animals

Hairnoun

a fine threadlike strand growing from the epidermis of a plant, or forming part of a living cell

Hairnoun

hairs collectively, especially those growing on a person's head

Hairnoun

a very small quantity or extent

Hair

Hair is a protein filament that grows from follicles found in the dermis. Hair is one of the defining characteristics of mammals.

Furnoun

The hairy coat of various mammal species, especially when fine, soft and thick.

Furnoun

The hairy skin of an animal processed into clothing for humans.

Furnoun

A pelt used to make, trim or line clothing apparel.

Furnoun

A coating, lining resembling fur in function and/or appearance.

Furnoun

A thick pile of fabric.

Furnoun

The soft, downy covering on the skin of a peach.

Furnoun

The deposit formed on the interior of boilers and other vessels by hard water.

Furnoun

The layer of epithelial debris on a tongue.

Furnoun

(heraldry) One of several patterns or diapers used as tinctures.

Furnoun

Rabbits and hares, as opposed to partridges and pheasants (called feathers).

Furnoun

A furry; a member of the furry subculture.

Furnoun

Pubic hair.

Furnoun

Sexual attractiveness.

Furverb

(transitive) To cover with fur or a fur-like coating.

Furverb

(intransitive) To become covered with fur or a fur-like coating.

Furverb

To level a surface by applying furring to it.

Furpreposition

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Furnoun

The short, fine, soft hair of certain animals, growing thick on the skin, and distinguished from the hair, which is longer and coarser.

Furnoun

The skins of certain wild animals with the fur; peltry; as, a cargo of furs.

Furnoun

Strips of dressed skins with fur, used on garments for warmth or for ornament.

Furnoun

Articles of clothing made of fur; as, a set of furs for a lady (a collar, tippet, or cape, muff, etc.).

Furnoun

Any coating considered as resembling fur

Furnoun

One of several patterns or diapers used as tinctures. There are nine in all, or, according to some writers, only six.

Furadjective

Of or pertaining to furs; bearing or made of fur; as, a fur cap; the fur trade.

Furverb

To line, face, or cover with fur; as, furred robes.

Furverb

To cover with morbid matter, as the tongue.

Furverb

To nail small strips of board or larger scantling upon, in order to make a level surface for lathing or boarding, or to provide for a space or interval back of the plastered or boarded surface, as inside an outer wall, by way of protection against damp.

Furnoun

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

Furnoun

dense coat of fine silky hairs on mammals (e.g., cat or seal or weasel)

Furnoun

a garment made of fur

Furnoun

a member of a Muslim people of the mountainous and desert regions of south-western Sudan.

Furnoun

the language of the Fur, an isolated member of the Nilo-Saharan family, with about 500,000 speakers.

Furverb

coat or clog with a deposit

Furverb

covered with or made from a particular type of fur

Furverb

level (floor or wall timbers) by inserting strips of wood

Furadjective

relating to the Fur or their language.

Fur

Fur is a thick growth of hair that covers the skin of many different animals, particularly mammals. It consists of a combination of oily guard hair on top and thick underfur beneath.