FUR

(HAIR) [noun] [U] - the thick hair that covers the bodies of some animals, or the hair-covered skin(s) of animals, removed from their bodiesShe stroked the rabbit's soft fur. [U]Persian cats have long fur. [U]I think it's wrong to breed animals for their fur. [U]"Is that real fur on your collar?" "Certainly not - I only wear fake fur." [U]Many of the women wore the sort of elegant fur coats you associate with Hollywood stars.I'm wearing a fur-lined jacket so I'm fairly warm.Her coat is trimmed with fur. [U]Some people think the sale of furs (= clothing made from the hair-covered skin of animals) should be banned. [C]Native Americans traded furs (= the hair-covered skins of animals) with early European settlers. [C]When Mum told my sister she couldn't go to the party, the fur really began/started to fly (= a fierce argument started).The only reason Mark said what he did was to make the fur fly/(UK) set the fur flying (= cause a fierce argument).