Etymology

furrier

fur·rier
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Today it means: A person who sells, makes, repairs, alters, cleans, or otherwise deals in pelts or in clothing made of fur. Full definition →

Old French forreor
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furrier · noun1

  1. Old French · derived fromforreor
  2. English todayfurrier

From Anglo-Norman, from Old French forreor, from fourrer (“to line or trim with fur”).

furrier · noun2

  1. Old French · derived fromforrier
  2. Middle English · inherited fromforreour
  3. English todayfurrier

From Middle English forreour, from Old French forrier, forrour, feureur. See foray.

furrier · adjective3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Words from the same roots

Old Frenchforrier all →

foray

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