Furrier Definition
fûrē-ər
furriers
noun
furriers
A dealer in furs.
Webster's New World
One whose occupation is the dressing, designing, cleaning, or repairing of furs.
American Heritage
A person who processes furs or makes, repairs, alters, etc. fur garments.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- cloakmaker
- tailleur
- busheler
- modiste
- fur dealer
- tailor
Other Word Forms of Furrier
Noun
Singular:
furrierPlural:
furriersOrigin of Furrier
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Alteration (influenced by clothier) of Middle English furrer from Anglo-Norman furrere from Old French forrer to line with fur fur
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Anglo-Norman, from Old French forreor, from fourrer (“to line or trim with fur”)
From Wiktionary
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