Fur vs. Leather

Fur vs. Leather — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Fur and Leather

Furnoun

The hairy coat of various mammal species, especially when fine, soft and thick.

Leathernoun

A tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing.

Furnoun

The hairy skin of an animal processed into clothing for humans.

Leathernoun

A piece of the above used for polishing.

Furnoun

A pelt used to make, trim or line clothing apparel.

Leathernoun

(colloquial) A cricket ball or football.

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Furnoun

A coating, lining resembling fur in function and/or appearance.

Leathernoun

(plural: leathers) clothing made from the skin of animals, often worn by motorcycle riders.

Furnoun

A thick pile of fabric.

Leathernoun

(baseball) A good defensive play

Jones showed good leather to snare that liner.

Furnoun

The soft, downy covering on the skin of a peach.

Leathernoun

The skin.

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Furnoun

The deposit formed on the interior of boilers and other vessels by hard water.

Leatheradjective

Made of leather.

Furnoun

The layer of epithelial debris on a tongue.

Leatheradjective

Referring to one who wears leather clothing (motorcycle jacket, chaps over 501 jeans, boots), especially as a sign of sadomasochistic homosexuality.

Furnoun

(heraldry) One of several patterns or diapers used as tinctures.

Leatherverb

To cover with leather.

Furnoun

Rabbits and hares, as opposed to partridges and pheasants (called feathers).

Leatherverb

To strike forcefully.

He leathered the ball all the way down the street.

Furnoun

A furry; a member of the furry subculture.

Leatherverb

To beat with a leather belt or strap.

Furnoun

Pubic hair.

Leathernoun

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

Furnoun

Sexual attractiveness.

Furverb

(transitive) To cover with fur or a fur-like coating.

Furverb

(intransitive) To become covered with fur or a fur-like coating.

Furverb

To level a surface by applying furring to it.

Furpreposition

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Furnoun

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

Furnoun

dense coat of fine silky hairs on mammals (e.g., cat or seal or weasel)

Furnoun

a garment made of fur