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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Origin: | fur 'to cover the inside of with fur' (14-19 centuries), from Old French forrer, from forre 'inside covering' |
1 [uncountable]HBA the thick soft hair that covers the bodies of some animals, such as cats, dogs, and rabbits ➔ furry (1)
2 [uncountable and countable]HBA the skin of a dead animal with the fur still attached : 
a fur coata fur-lined jacket
a fur coata fur-lined jacket3 [countable]DCC a coat or piece of clothing made of fur : Lady Yolanda was swathed in elegant furs.
Lady Yolanda was swathed in elegant furs.4 [uncountable] a material that looks and feels like fur
5 [uncountable] a harmful or unpleasant substance that sometimes forms on surfaces that are always wet, such as water pipes [= scale]
6 used to say that an angry argument or fight starts : If you're both feeling frustrated, the fur may fly.
the fur flies
If you're both feeling frustrated, the fur may fly.