furrier

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

• (noun):
  • (UK, NYC) IPA^(key): /ˈfʌɹi.ə/
  • (US) IPA^(key): /ˈfɜɹiəɹ/, [ˈfɝˑiɚ], enPR: fûr'ē-ər
• (adjective):
  • (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈfɜːɹi.ə/
  • (US) IPA^(key): /ˈfɜɹiəɹ/, [ˈfɝiɚ], enPR: fûr'ē-ər
• Rhymes: -ʌriə(r)
• Hyphenation: fur‧rier

furrier (plural furriers)

1. A person who sells, makes, repairs, alters, cleans, or otherwise deals in clothing made of fur.
2. (historical, Britain) A person who secures accommodation for an army.

   Robert Monro (1637), chapter 1, in Monro, His Expedition with the Worthy Scots Regiment (called Mac-Keyes-regiment) Levied in August 1626, page 33: “The Furriers sent before, to divide the Quarters.”

   Synonym: quartermaster

• peltmonger

• furriery

“furrier, noun.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

furrier

1. comparative form of furry: more furry

• farrier, ferrier