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Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Preferred Term

fur

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Fine, soft, thick, hairy coat of a mammal, usually consisting of a double coat of hair that includes a layer of comparatively short, soft, curly barbed hair next to the skin, protected by longer, smoother, stiffer hair growing up through it.

Variations

fourrure

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