rabbit-fur
|rab-bit-fur|
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/ˈræbɪt fɝ/
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/ˈræbɪt fɜː/
fur of a rabbit
Etymology
'rabbit-fur' is a compound formed from 'rabbit' + 'fur'.
'rabbit' entered English via Middle English (earlier forms like 'rabet' or 'rabett') from Anglo-Norman/French; 'fur' came into English from Old French (e.g. 'fourrure') meaning a lining or pelt, and the two words have been combined in modern English to refer to the pelt of a rabbit.
The components originally referred separately to the animal ('rabbit') and to animal hair or pelts ('fur'); combined, they now specifically denote the fur of a rabbit or things made from it.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the fur or pelt of a rabbit; material made from the hair of rabbits used for clothing or trimming.
The shop sold hats lined with rabbit-fur.
Synonyms
Adjective 1
made of, trimmed with, or having the appearance of rabbit fur (used before a noun).
She wore a rabbit-fur collar on her coat.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/11/02 01:04