furrieryn.
/ˈfʌrɪəri/, U.S. /ˈfəriəri/ΘΚΠ
society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > skin or hide > skin with hair attached or fur > [noun]
panec1300
greywork1311
pelure?c1325
furrurea1387
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peltry warea1450
furs1555
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peltage1698
peltries1763
furrieries1784
1784 J. King Cook's Voy. Pacific III. vi. vi. 340 No labour can ever be turned to so good account as what is employed upon their furrieries. The animals, therefore, which supply these, come next to be considered.
1799 W. Tooke View Russ. Empire III. 51 For smaller furrieries and edgings, the skins of the Marten, the Squirrel, the Ermine, the Rabbit and the Marmotte are the choicest.
1828 N. Webster Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. Furriery, furs in general. Tooke.]
2. The art of dressing and making up furs; furrier's work; the trade or business of a furrier.
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society > occupation and work > industry > working with specific materials > working with skins > [noun] > furriery
furriery1920
1920 C. J. Rosenberg Furs & Furriery p. v There was no work obtainable dealing with the practical side of Furriery.
1929 Daily News 5 Oct. 1 A stole which cannot fail to please—the quality and furriery are sans reproche.
1929 Daily News 5 Oct. 1 The finest points of furriery are embodied in this charming Coat.
1959 Chambers's Encycl. VI. 127/2 The Rex coat is ideal for furriery, being produced in a variety of colours.
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