furrier

== English == === Pronunciation === (noun): (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfʌɹi.ə/ (Northern England) IPA(key): /ˈfʊɹi.ə/ (Scotland) IPA(key): /ˈfʌɹi.əɹ/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈfɜɹiəɹ/, [ˈfɝˑiɚ], enPR: fûr'ē-ər (New York City, Philadelphia) IPA(key): /ˈfʌɹi.ə(ɹ)/, enPR: fŭr'ē-ər (adjective): (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfɜːɹi.ə/ (Liverpool, fur-fair) IPA(key): /ˈfeːɹi.ə/ (Humberside, Teesside, fur-fair) IPA(key): /ˈfɛːɹi.ə/ (Scotland) IPA(key): /ˈfʌɹi.əɹ/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈfɜɹiəɹ/, [ˈfɝiɚ], enPR: fûr'ē-ər Rhymes: -ʌɹiə(ɹ) Hyphenation: fur‧rier === Etymology 1 === From Anglo-Norman, from Old French forreor, from fourrer (“to line or trim with fur”). ==== Noun ==== furrier (plural furriers) A person who sells, makes, repairs, alters, cleans, or otherwise deals in clothing made of fur. ===== Synonyms ===== peltmonger ===== Related terms ===== furriery ===== Translations ===== ===== References ===== “furrier, noun.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000. === Etymology 2 === From Middle English forreour, from Old French forrier, forrour, feureur. See foray. ==== Noun ==== furrier (plural furriers) (historical, British) A person who secures accommodation for an army. Synonym: quartermaster === Etymology 3 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Adjective ==== furrier comparative form of furry: more furry === See also === farrier, ferrier